1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/io_scene_gltf2/blender/exp/gltf2_blender_gather_animations.py b/io_scene_gltf2/blender/exp/gltf2_blender_gather_animations.py
index 06e6860c..819c8085 100755
--- a/io_scene_gltf2/blender/exp/gltf2_blender_gather_animations.py
+++ b/io_scene_gltf2/blender/exp/gltf2_blender_gather_animations.py
@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ def __gather_animation(blender_action: bpy.types.Action,
         print_console("WARNING", "Animation '{}' could not be exported. Cause: {}".format(name, error))
         return None
 
-    # To allow reuse of samplers in one animation,
-    __link_samplers(animation, export_settings)
-
     if not animation.channels:
         return None
 
+    # To allow reuse of samplers in one animation,
+    __link_samplers(animation, export_settings)
+
     export_user_extensions('gather_animation_hook', export_settings, animation, blender_action, blender_object)
 
     return animation