diff --git a/mobile/lib/providers/backup/backup.provider.dart b/mobile/lib/providers/backup/backup.provider.dart
index 14359e3afc..9329f9b1f7 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/providers/backup/backup.provider.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/providers/backup/backup.provider.dart
@@ -313,9 +313,6 @@ class BackupNotifier extends StateNotifier<BackUpState> {
   /// Those assets are unique and are used as the total assets
   ///
   Future<void> _updateBackupAssetCount() async {
-    // Save to persistent storage
-    await _updatePersistentAlbumsSelection();
-
     final duplicatedAssetIds = await _backupService.getDuplicatedAssetIds();
     final Set<BackupCandidate> assetsFromSelectedAlbums = {};
     final Set<BackupCandidate> assetsFromExcludedAlbums = {};
@@ -412,6 +409,8 @@ class BackupNotifier extends StateNotifier<BackUpState> {
       );
     }
 
+    // Save to persistent storage
+    await _updatePersistentAlbumsSelection();
   }
 
   /// Get all necessary information for calculating the available albums,