diff --git a/pdf_cleaner.py b/pdf_cleaner.py
index ceaa31f..13fd1f0 100755
--- a/pdf_cleaner.py
+++ b/pdf_cleaner.py
@@ -323,18 +323,7 @@ def optimize(level):
     
     print(f"Processing {total_files} images at optimization level {level}...")
     
-    # Step 1: Always trim whitespace
-    print("\nTrimming whitespace from images...")
-    for i, file_path in enumerate(temp_files, 1):
-        print(f"[{i}/{total_files}] Processing {os.path.basename(file_path)}...", end='', flush=True)
-        # Only optimize if this is the final step (level 1)
-        if trim_whitespace(file_path, is_final=(opt_level == OptimizationLevel.TRIM)):
-            successful['trim'] += 1
-            print(" ")
-        else:
-            print(" ")
-    
-    # Step 2: Convert to monochrome if level >= 2
+    # Step 1: Convert to monochrome if level >= 2
     if int(opt_level) >= int(OptimizationLevel.MONOCHROME):
         print("\nConverting to monochrome...")
         for i, file_path in enumerate(temp_files, 1):
@@ -346,6 +335,17 @@ def optimize(level):
             else:
                 print(" ")
     
+    # Step 2: Always trim whitespace
+    print("\nTrimming whitespace from images...")
+    for i, file_path in enumerate(temp_files, 1):
+        print(f"[{i}/{total_files}] Processing {os.path.basename(file_path)}...", end='', flush=True)
+        # Only optimize if this is the final step (level 1)
+        if trim_whitespace(file_path, is_final=(opt_level == OptimizationLevel.TRIM)):
+            successful['trim'] += 1
+            print(" ")
+        else:
+            print(" ")
+    
     # Step 3: Run optipng if level = 3
     if opt_level == OptimizationLevel.FULL:
         if check_optipng_installed():
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index d9bf036..e8c7af7 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "notes-cleaner"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.9rc2"
 source = { virtual = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "click" },