diff --git a/core/nfo_manager.py b/core/nfo_manager.py
index 2d12c89..2c1ae6c 100644
--- a/core/nfo_manager.py
+++ b/core/nfo_manager.py
@@ -425,8 +425,8 @@ class NFOManager:
             print(f"   🔍 Debug: existing_long_nfo = {existing_long_nfo}")
             print(f"   🔍 Debug: nfo_path.exists() = {nfo_path.exists()}")
             
-            # Try to load existing NFO file (either standard or long-named)
-            source_nfo_path = nfo_path if nfo_path.exists() else existing_long_nfo
+            # Prioritize long-named file for migration, otherwise use standard file
+            source_nfo_path = existing_long_nfo if existing_long_nfo else nfo_path if nfo_path.exists() else None
             print(f"   🔍 Debug: source_nfo_path = {source_nfo_path}")
             
             if source_nfo_path: