diff --git a/ordigi/media.py b/ordigi/media.py
index 5cfc5b6..e363313 100644
--- a/ordigi/media.py
+++ b/ordigi/media.py
@@ -107,14 +107,18 @@ class ReadExif(ExifMetadata):
         if exif_metadata:
             self.exif_metadata = exif_metadata
         else:
-            self.exif_metadata = self.get_exif_metadata()
-
+            self.exif_metadata = self.get_exif_metadata_caching()
 
     def get_exif_metadata(self):
         """Get metadata from exiftool."""
 
         return ExifToolCaching(self.file_path).asdict()
 
+    def get_exif_metadata_caching(self):
+        """Get metadata from exiftool."""
+
+        return ExifToolCaching(self.file_path).asdict()
+
     def get_key_values(self, key):
         """
         Get tags values of a key
diff --git a/tests/test_collection.py b/tests/test_collection.py
index e39b8c5..7134f66 100644
--- a/tests/test_collection.py
+++ b/tests/test_collection.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import inquirer
 from ordigi import LOG
 from ordigi import constants
 from ordigi.collection import Collection, FPath, Paths
-from ordigi.exiftool import ExifToolCaching, exiftool_is_running, terminate_exiftool
+from ordigi.exiftool import ExifTool, ExifToolCaching, exiftool_is_running, terminate_exiftool
 from ordigi.geolocation import GeoLocation
 from ordigi.media import Media, ReadExif
 from ordigi import utils
@@ -268,3 +268,7 @@ class TestCollection:
         date = collection.db.sqlite.get_metadata_data('test_exif/photo.rw2',
             'DateOriginal')
         assert date == '2021-03-12 08:12:35'
+        # Check if exif value is set
+        file_path = path.joinpath('test_exif/photo.rw2')
+        date = ExifTool(file_path).asdict()['EXIF:DateTimeOriginal']
+        assert date == '2021-03-12 08:12:35'