diff --git a/yt_dlp/YoutubeDL.py b/yt_dlp/YoutubeDL.py
index c9cf07e53..6e8be40ba 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/YoutubeDL.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/YoutubeDL.py
@@ -2339,13 +2339,13 @@ def _merge(formats_pair):
             return new_dict
 
         def _check_formats(formats):
-            if (self.params.get('check_formats') is not None
+            if self.params.get('check_formats') == 'selected':
+                yield from self._check_formats(formats)
+                return
+            elif (self.params.get('check_formats') is not None
                     or self.params.get('allow_unplayable_formats')):
                 yield from formats
                 return
-            elif self.params.get('check_formats') == 'selected':
-                yield from self._check_formats(formats)
-                return
 
             for f in formats:
                 if f.get('has_drm'):