diff --git a/benchkit/benchmark.py b/benchkit/benchmark.py
index 31876490..f4496eea 100644
--- a/benchkit/benchmark.py
+++ b/benchkit/benchmark.py
@@ -918,6 +918,24 @@ def _temp_record_data_dir(self, record_data_dir: pathlib.Path):
         # never an absolute path.
         return self._temp_record_prefix() / f"./{record_data_dir}"
 
+    def _update_pretty_variables(self, experiment_results: Dict[str, Any]):
+        if self._pretty_variables:
+            for var_name in self._pretty_variables:
+                ugly2pretty = self._pretty_variables[var_name]
+                ugly_var_value = experiment_results.get(var_name)
+
+                if not isinstance(ugly2pretty, dict):
+                    # If the pretty variable is not a dict, assume it's the pretty column name
+                    experiment_results[ugly2pretty] = ugly_var_value
+                    continue
+
+                pretty_var_value = ugly2pretty.get(ugly_var_value, ugly_var_value)
+                experiment_results[f"{var_name}_pretty"] = f'"{pretty_var_value}"'
+                # If __category__ is defined, also create a column with that name
+                category = ugly2pretty.get("__category__")
+                if category is not None:
+                    experiment_results[category] = f'"{pretty_var_value}"'
+
     def _run_single_run(
         self,
         record_parameters: Dict[str, Any],
@@ -960,22 +978,7 @@ def _run_single_run(
             experiment_results.update(run_variables)
             experiment_results.update(other_variables)
 
-            if self._pretty_variables:
-                for var_name in self._pretty_variables:
-                    ugly2pretty = self._pretty_variables[var_name]
-                    ugly_var_value = experiment_results.get(var_name)
-
-                    if not isinstance(ugly2pretty, dict):
-                        # If the pretty variable is not a dict, assume it's the pretty column name
-                        experiment_results[ugly2pretty] = ugly_var_value
-                        continue
-
-                    pretty_var_value = ugly2pretty.get(ugly_var_value, ugly_var_value)
-                    experiment_results[f"{var_name}_pretty"] = f'"{pretty_var_value}"'
-                    # If __category__ is defined, also create a column with that name
-                    category = ugly2pretty.get("__category__")
-                    if category is not None:
-                        experiment_results[category] = f'"{pretty_var_value}"'
+            self._update_pretty_variables(experiment_results=experiment_results)
 
             experiment_results.update({"rep": run_id})