diff --git a/lib/monero/monero_wallet.dart b/lib/monero/monero_wallet.dart
index 4105e5de2..b51c94edf 100644
--- a/lib/monero/monero_wallet.dart
+++ b/lib/monero/monero_wallet.dart
@@ -245,9 +245,9 @@ abstract class MoneroWalletBase extends WalletBase<MoneroBalance,
       return;
     }
 
+    await backupWalletFiles(name);
     _lastSaveTimestamp = now;
     await monero_wallet.store();
-    await backupWalletFiles(name);
   }
 
   Future<int> getNodeHeight() async => monero_wallet.getNodeHeight();