diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index b8ba2e4f9..948805d9d 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -813,6 +813,8 @@ class Manager:
                     unique_ID = deluge_core.add_torrent(torrent.filename,
                                                         torrent.save_dir,
                                                         torrent.compact)
+                    # Apply per torrent prefs after torrent added to core
+                    self.apply_prefs_per_torrent(unique_ID)
                 except DelugeError, e:
                     print "Error:", e
                     self.state.torrents.remove(torrent)
diff --git a/src/interface.py b/src/interface.py
index 27a5cf871..c9d996123 100644
--- a/src/interface.py
+++ b/src/interface.py
@@ -1101,7 +1101,6 @@ class DelugeGTK:
                         files_dialog.get_priorities())
                     if files_dialog.is_private_flag_checked():
                         self.manager.set_priv(unique_id, True)
-                    self.manager.apply_prefs_per_torrent(unique_id)
                 else:
                     return
             else: