diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
index 3084b3746c..88e873b744 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
@@ -2038,6 +2038,9 @@ public:
 
         midiBuffer.clear();
 
+        if (data.inputParameterChanges != nullptr)
+            processParameterChanges (*data.inputParameterChanges);
+
        #if JucePlugin_WantsMidiInput
         if (data.inputEvents != nullptr)
             MidiEventList::toMidiBuffer (midiBuffer, *data.inputEvents);
@@ -2237,9 +2240,6 @@ private:
 
             pluginInstance->setNonRealtime (data.processMode == Vst::kOffline);
 
-            if (data.inputParameterChanges != nullptr)
-                processParameterChanges (*data.inputParameterChanges);
-
            #if JUCE_DEBUG && ! JucePlugin_ProducesMidiOutput
             const int numMidiEventsComingIn = midiBuffer.getNumEvents();
            #endif