diff --git a/pelican/__init__.py b/pelican/__init__.py
index a9aa916c..66463f56 100644
--- a/pelican/__init__.py
+++ b/pelican/__init__.py
@@ -168,16 +168,16 @@ class Pelican(object):
             ) for cls in self.get_generator_classes()
         ]
 
-        for p in generators:
-            if hasattr(p, 'generate_context'):
-                p.generate_context()
-
         # erase the directory if it is not the source and if that's
         # explicitely asked
         if (self.delete_outputdir and not
                 os.path.realpath(self.path).startswith(self.output_path)):
             clean_output_dir(self.output_path, self.output_retention)
 
+        for p in generators:
+            if hasattr(p, 'generate_context'):
+                p.generate_context()
+
         writer = self.get_writer()
 
         for p in generators: