diff --git a/cache_manager.py b/cache_manager.py
index 7505827..d754e30 100644
--- a/cache_manager.py
+++ b/cache_manager.py
@@ -398,6 +398,11 @@ class L1CacheManager:
         if existing and existing.output_path.exists():
             return CachedFile.from_cache_entry(existing), cid
 
+        # Compute local hash BEFORE moving the file (for dual-indexing)
+        local_hash = None
+        if self._is_ipfs_cid(cid):
+            local_hash = file_hash(source_path)
+
         # Store in local cache
         self.cache.put(
             node_id=node_id,
@@ -414,11 +419,9 @@ class L1CacheManager:
 
         # Also index by local hash if cid is an IPFS CID
         # This ensures both IPFS CID and local hash can be used to find the file
-        if self._is_ipfs_cid(cid):
-            local_hash = file_hash(source_path)
-            if local_hash != cid:
-                self._set_content_index(local_hash, node_id)
-                logger.debug(f"Dual-indexed: {local_hash[:16]}... -> {node_id}")
+        if local_hash and local_hash != cid:
+            self._set_content_index(local_hash, node_id)
+            logger.debug(f"Dual-indexed: {local_hash[:16]}... -> {node_id}")
 
         logger.info(f"Cached: {cid[:16]}...")