diff --git a/anki/cards.py b/anki/cards.py
index 13bc6e2a5..290d20587 100644
--- a/anki/cards.py
+++ b/anki/cards.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ lapses=?, left=?, odue=?, odid=?, did=? where id = ?""",
 
     def _getQA(self, reload=False):
         if not self._qa or reload:
-            f = self.note(); m = self.model()
+            f = self.note(reload); m = self.model()
             data = [self.id, f.id, m['id'], self.did, self.ord, f.stringTags(),
                     f.joinedFields()]
             self._qa = self.col._renderQA(data)