diff --git a/lib/open_food_network/order_cycle_permissions.rb b/lib/open_food_network/order_cycle_permissions.rb
index 261038a247..cf149eca8a 100644
--- a/lib/open_food_network/order_cycle_permissions.rb
+++ b/lib/open_food_network/order_cycle_permissions.rb
@@ -235,11 +235,13 @@ module OpenFoodNetwork
     end
 
     def active_outgoing_variants(hub)
-      active_variants = []
-      @order_cycle.exchanges.outgoing.where(receiver_id: hub).limit(1).each do |exchange|
-        active_variants = exchange.variants
+      @active_outgoing_variants ||= begin
+        active_variants = []
+        @order_cycle.exchanges.outgoing.where(receiver_id: hub).limit(1).each do |exchange|
+          active_variants = exchange.variants
+        end
+        active_variants
       end
-      active_variants
     end
 
     def user_manages_coordinator_or(enterprise)