diff --git a/better-core-video-embeds.php b/better-core-video-embeds.php
index 7435519..32d82d7 100644
--- a/better-core-video-embeds.php
+++ b/better-core-video-embeds.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 Description: A plugin which enhances the core video embeds for Youtube and Vimeo videos by not loading unnecessary scripts until they are needed.
 Requires at least: 6.0
 Requires PHP: 7.0
-Version: 1.3.6
+Version: 1.3.7
 Author: Highrise Digital
 Author URI: https://highrise.digital/
 License: GPL-2.0-or-later
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 // define variable for path to this plugin file.
 define( 'HD_BCVE_LOCATION', dirname( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'HD_BCVE_LOCATION_URL', plugins_url( '', __FILE__ ) );
-define( 'HD_BCVE_VERSION', '1.3.6' );
+define( 'HD_BCVE_VERSION', '1.3.7' );
 
 /**
  * Function to run on plugins load.
@@ -33,24 +33,45 @@ function hd_bcve_plugins_loaded() {
 /**
  * Enqueues the frontend JS for the plugin.
  */
-function hd_bcve_enqueue_scripts() {
+function hd_bcve_register_enqueue_scripts() {
+
+	// register the script for the front end.
+	wp_register_script(
+		'better-core-video-embeds-js',
+		HD_BCVE_LOCATION_URL . '/assets/js/better-core-video-embeds.min.js',
+		false,
+		HD_BCVE_VERSION,
+		true
+	);
 
-	// only if the page has a core embed block present.
-	if ( has_block( 'core/embed' ) ) {
+}
 
-		// enqueue the front end script to invoking the video embed on image click.
-		wp_enqueue_script(
-			'better-core-video-embeds-js',
-			HD_BCVE_LOCATION_URL . '/assets/js/better-core-video-embeds.min.js',
-			false,
-			HD_BCVE_VERSION,
-			true
+add_action( 'init', 'hd_bcve_register_enqueue_scripts' );
+
+/**
+ * Add the front end JS to the core/embed block metadata.
+ *
+ * @param array $metadata The block metadata.
+ * @return array $metadata The block metadata.
+ */
+function hd_bcve_filter_embed_metadata( $metadata ) {
+
+	// if this is the core/embed block.
+	if ( 'core/embed' === $metadata['name'] ) {
+
+		$metadata['viewScript'] = array_merge(
+			(array) ( $metadata['viewScript'] ?? array() ),
+			['better-core-video-embeds-js']
 		);
 
 	}
+
+	// return the metadata.
+	return $metadata;
+
 }
 
-add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'hd_bcve_enqueue_scripts' );
+add_filter( 'block_type_metadata', 'hd_bcve_filter_embed_metadata' );
 
 /**
  * Enqueues the block editor JS for the plugin.
@@ -78,22 +99,25 @@ function hd_bcve_enqueue_block_editor_assets() {
  */
 function hd_bcve_register_block_style() {
 
-	// only if the page has a core embed block present.
-	if ( has_block( 'core/embed' ) ) {
-
-		// register the style for this block.
-		wp_enqueue_style(
-			'better-core-video-embeds-styles',
-			HD_BCVE_LOCATION_URL . '/assets/css/better-core-video-embeds.min.css',
-			[],
-			HD_BCVE_VERSION
-		);
+	// register the block styles.
+	wp_register_style(
+		'better-core-video-embeds-styles',
+		HD_BCVE_LOCATION_URL . '/assets/css/better-core-video-embeds.min.css',
+		[],
+		HD_BCVE_VERSION
+	);
 
-	}
+	// enqueue the registered block style.
+	wp_enqueue_block_style(
+		'core/embed',
+		[
+			'handle' => 'better-core-video-embeds-styles',
+		]
+	);
 
 }
 
-add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'hd_bcve_register_block_style' );
+add_action( 'init', 'hd_bcve_register_block_style' );
 
 /**
  * Filters the code embed block output for improved performance on Youtube videos.
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 9d3fc57..aaf9f00 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Donate link: https://example.com/
 Tags: embed, oembed, youtube, vimeo, performance, blocks
 Requires at least: 6.0
 Tested up to: 6.5.4
-Stable tag: 1.3.6
+Stable tag: 1.3.7
 Requires PHP: 8.0
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ Yes! As of version 1.3, you can set a custom thumbnail on the embed block and th
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.3.7 (30/10/2024) =
+* Ensures that better core embeds work even when they are included in a synced pattern.
+* Improves the enqueuing of the JS and CSS to be more robust.
+
 = 1.3.6 (12/06/2024) =
 * Improve the play button CSS to ensure it works with videos at aspect rations other than 16:9 and 4:3.