diff --git a/Classes/Common/MetsDocument.php b/Classes/Common/MetsDocument.php
index cf0a9025a..c9ed03cf4 100644
--- a/Classes/Common/MetsDocument.php
+++ b/Classes/Common/MetsDocument.php
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ public function getFullText(string $id): string
         // ... physical structure ...
         $this->magicGetPhysicalStructure();
         // ... fileGrps and check for full text files.
-        $this->magicGetFileGrps();
+        $this->ensureHasFulltextIsSet();
 
         if ($this->hasFulltext) {
             $extConf = GeneralUtility::makeInstance(ExtensionConfiguration::class)->get(self::$extKey, 'files');
@@ -1201,9 +1201,12 @@ protected function loadLocation(string $location): bool
      */
     protected function ensureHasFulltextIsSet(): void
     {
-        // Are the fileGrps already loaded?
-        if (!$this->fileGrpsLoaded) {
-            $this->magicGetFileGrps();
+        // Are there any fulltext files available?
+        if (
+            !empty($this->getUseGroup('fileGrpFulltext'))
+            && array_intersect($this->getUseGroup('fileGrpFulltext'), $this->fileGrps) !== []
+        ) {
+            $this->hasFulltext = true;
         }
     }
 
@@ -1364,14 +1367,6 @@ protected function magicGetFileGrps(): array
                     }
                 }
             }
-
-            // Are there any fulltext files available?
-            if (
-                !empty($this->getUseGroup('fileGrpFulltext'))
-                && array_intersect($this->getUseGroup('fileGrpFulltext'), $this->fileGrps) !== []
-            ) {
-                $this->hasFulltext = true;
-            }
             $this->fileGrpsLoaded = true;
         }
         return $this->fileGrps;