diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py b/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py
index 6be225d5..7d28fd94 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_download.py
@@ -156,7 +156,13 @@ class SubscriptionDownload(BaseSubscription, ABC):
         -------
         List of plugins defined in the subscription, initialized and ready to use.
         """
-        plugins: List[Plugin] = []
+        # Always add plugins provided by the downloader
+        plugins: List[Plugin] = self.downloader_class.added_plugins(
+            downloader_options=self.downloader_options,
+            enhanced_download_archive=self._enhanced_download_archive,
+            overrides=self.overrides,
+        )
+
         for plugin_type, plugin_options in self.plugins.zipped():
             plugin = plugin_type(
                 plugin_options=plugin_options,
@@ -275,11 +281,7 @@ class SubscriptionDownload(BaseSubscription, ABC):
             directory.
         """
         self._enhanced_download_archive.reinitialize(dry_run=dry_run)
-        plugins = self._initialize_plugins() + self.downloader_class.added_plugins(
-            downloader_options=self.downloader_options,
-            enhanced_download_archive=self._enhanced_download_archive,
-            overrides=self.overrides,
-        )
+        plugins = self._initialize_plugins()
 
         subscription_ytdl_options = SubscriptionYTDLOptions(
             preset=self._preset_options,