diff --git a/platform/representation/src/MCTRepresentation.js b/platform/representation/src/MCTRepresentation.js
index 953ed7cf5a..331139b793 100644
--- a/platform/representation/src/MCTRepresentation.js
+++ b/platform/representation/src/MCTRepresentation.js
@@ -177,6 +177,10 @@ define(
                     // representation to store local variables into.
                     $scope.representation = {};
 
+                    // Change templates (passing in undefined to clear
+                    // if we don't have enough info to show a template.)
+                    changeTemplate(canRepresent ? representation : undefined);
+
                     // Any existing representers are no longer valid; release them.
                     destroyRepresenters();
 
@@ -222,10 +226,6 @@ define(
                         // next change object/key pair changes
                         toClear = uses.concat(['model']);
                     }
-
-                    // Change templates (passing in undefined to clear
-                    // if we don't have enough info to show a template.)
-                    changeTemplate(canRepresent ? representation : undefined);
                 }
 
                 // Update the representation when the key changes (e.g. if a