diff --git a/lib/torrent.js b/lib/torrent.js
index abf439b0..f2c14328 100644
--- a/lib/torrent.js
+++ b/lib/torrent.js
@@ -505,6 +505,9 @@ class Torrent extends EventEmitter {
       this._onWireWithMetadata(wire)
     })
 
+    // Emit 'metadata' before 'ready' and 'done'
+    this.emit('metadata')
+
     if (this.skipVerify) {
       // Skip verifying exisitng data and just assume it's correct
       this._markAllVerified()
@@ -535,8 +538,6 @@ class Torrent extends EventEmitter {
         this._verifyPieces(onPiecesVerified)
       }
     }
-
-    this.emit('metadata')
   }
 
   /*