diff --git a/server/api/documents.js b/server/api/documents.js
index 872ae511..47648a6b 100644
--- a/server/api/documents.js
+++ b/server/api/documents.js
@@ -887,9 +887,9 @@ router.post('documents.move', auth(), async ctx => {
 
   const user = ctx.state.user;
   const document = await Document.findByPk(id, { userId: user.id });
-  const { collection } = document;
   authorize(user, 'move', document);
 
+  const { collection } = document;
   if (collection.type !== 'atlas' && parentDocumentId) {
     throw new InvalidRequestError(
       'Document cannot be nested in this collection type'