diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5aed6b9..fdadda8 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "tap-csv"
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.2.0"
 description = "Singer tap for CSV, built with the Meltano SDK for Singer Taps."
 authors = ["Pat Nadolny"]
 keywords = [
diff --git a/tap_csv/client.py b/tap_csv/client.py
index cae3892..6ddce71 100644
--- a/tap_csv/client.py
+++ b/tap_csv/client.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Init CSVStram."""
         # cache file_config so we dont need to go iterating the config list again later
         self.file_config = kwargs.pop("file_config")
+        self.stream_schema = None
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def get_records(self, context: Context | None) -> t.Iterable[dict]:
@@ -126,8 +127,13 @@ def schema(self) -> dict:
         """Return dictionary of record schema.
 
         Dynamically detect the json schema for the stream.
-        This is evaluated prior to any records being retrieved.
+
+        This property is accessed multiple times for each record
+        so it's important to cache the schema.
         """
+        if self.stream_schema:
+            return self.stream_schema
+
         properties: list[th.Property] = []
         self.primary_keys = self.file_config.get("keys", [])
 
@@ -156,4 +162,5 @@ def schema(self) -> dict:
         # Cache header for future use
         self.header = header
 
-        return th.PropertiesList(*properties).to_dict()
+        self.stream_schema = th.PropertiesList(*properties).to_dict()
+        return self.stream_schema