diff --git a/pypdf/_writer.py b/pypdf/_writer.py
index 5c5659dcd..b02bdee6d 100644
--- a/pypdf/_writer.py
+++ b/pypdf/_writer.py
@@ -2130,9 +2130,8 @@ def add_annotation(
         if to_add.get("/Subtype") == "/Link" and "/Dest" in to_add:
             tmp = cast(Dict[Any, Any], to_add[NameObject("/Dest")])
             # Changes target_page_index an integer to target_page an IndirectObject
-            page.annotations.append(self._add_object(to_add))
-            target_page = pages_obj[PA.KIDS][tmp["target_page_index"]]
             pages_obj = cast(Dict[str, Any], self.get_object(self._pages))
+            target_page = pages_obj[PA.KIDS][tmp["target_page_index"]]
             dest = Destination(
                 NameObject("/LinkName"),
                 target_page,