diff --git a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/pollers/ClosedGroupPollerV2.kt b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/pollers/ClosedGroupPollerV2.kt
index bad77caadf..62e39b40f1 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/pollers/ClosedGroupPollerV2.kt
+++ b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/pollers/ClosedGroupPollerV2.kt
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ class ClosedGroupPollerV2 {
 
     fun startPolling(groupPublicKey: String) {
         if (isPolling(groupPublicKey)) { return }
-        setUpPolling(groupPublicKey)
         isPolling[groupPublicKey] = true
+        setUpPolling(groupPublicKey)
     }
 
     fun stop() {