diff --git a/expo/experimenter/mcts.py b/expo/experimenter/mcts.py
index bd803bff1..fa42cb070 100644
--- a/expo/experimenter/mcts.py
+++ b/expo/experimenter/mcts.py
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ class MCTSExperimenter(Experimenter):
         dev_best_node = best_nodes["dev_best"]
         score_dict = best_nodes["scores"]
 
-        self.copy_notebook(best_node, "best")
-        self.copy_notebook(dev_best_node, "dev_best")
-
         text, num_generated_codes = get_tree_text(mcts.root_node)
         text += f"Generated {num_generated_codes} unique codes.\n"
         text += f"Best node: {best_node.id}, score: {best_node.raw_reward}\n"
@@ -55,6 +52,8 @@ class MCTSExperimenter(Experimenter):
             }
         ]
         self.save_result(results)
+        self.copy_notebook(best_node, "best")
+        self.copy_notebook(dev_best_node, "dev_best")
 
     def copy_notebook(self, node, name):
         node_dir = node.get_node_dir()