diff --git a/app/models/collection.rb b/app/models/collection.rb
index b2982d0c..961910c0 100644
--- a/app/models/collection.rb
+++ b/app/models/collection.rb
@@ -2,8 +2,15 @@
 
 # Generated by hyrax:models
 class Collection < ActiveFedora::Base
+  # this is the unique identifier bulkrax uses for import.
+  # this property only needs to be added to the model so it can be saved for works.
+  # it will not show in the public view for users, and cannot be entered manually via the edit work form.
+  property :source_identifier, predicate: ::RDF::URI.new("https://atla.com/terms/sourceIdentifier"), multiple: false
+
   include ::Hyrax::CollectionBehavior
   # You can replace these metadata if they're not suitable
+  # This must come after the properties because it finalizes the metadata
+  # schema (by adding accepts_nested_attributes)
   include Hyrax::BasicMetadata
   self.indexer = CollectionIndexer
   after_update :remove_featured, if: proc { |collection| collection.private? }
@@ -12,9 +19,4 @@ class Collection < ActiveFedora::Base
   def remove_featured
     FeaturedCollection.where(collection_id: id).destroy_all
   end
-
-  # this is the unique identifier bulkrax uses for import.
-  # this property only needs to be added to the model so it can be saved for works.
-  # it will not show in the public view for users, and cannot be entered manually via the edit work form.
-  property :source_identifier, predicate: ::RDF::URI.new("https://atla.com/terms/sourceIdentifier"), multiple: false
 end