diff --git a/pycnic/__init__.py b/pycnic/__init__.py
index a73339b..00ec2dc 100644
--- a/pycnic/__init__.py
+++ b/pycnic/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.0.8"
+__version__ = "0.0.9"
diff --git a/pycnic/core.py b/pycnic/core.py
index 5fafdac..86572a5 100755
--- a/pycnic/core.py
+++ b/pycnic/core.py
@@ -240,12 +240,12 @@ def delegate(self):
             # Set defaults for handler
             handler.request = self.request
             handler.response = self.response
-            
-            if hasattr(handler, 'before'):
-                handler.before()
 
             m = re.match('^' + pattern + '$', path)
             if m:
+                if hasattr(handler, 'before'):
+                    handler.before()
+
                 args = m.groups()
                 funcname = method.lower()
                 try: