diff --git a/stackql_deploy/cmd/build.py b/stackql_deploy/cmd/build.py
index 6805059..8b4e093 100644
--- a/stackql_deploy/cmd/build.py
+++ b/stackql_deploy/cmd/build.py
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ def run(self, dry_run, show_queries, on_failure, output_file=None):
                         self.logger
                     )
 
+            exports_result_from_proxy = None  # Track exports result if used as proxy
+
             if type in ('resource', 'multi'):
 
                 ignore_errors = False
@@ -161,7 +163,6 @@ def run(self, dry_run, show_queries, on_failure, output_file=None):
                 #
                 # OPTIMIZED exists and state check - try exports first for happy path
                 #
-                exports_result_from_proxy = None  # Track exports result if used as proxy
 
                 if createorupdate_query:
                     pass