diff --git a/llarp/service/endpoint.cpp b/llarp/service/endpoint.cpp
index a42e2a1db..1f6433528 100644
--- a/llarp/service/endpoint.cpp
+++ b/llarp/service/endpoint.cpp
@@ -1620,13 +1620,13 @@ namespace llarp
         path = m_Endpoint->GetPathByRouter(remoteIntro.router);
       if(path)
       {
-        ++sequenceNo;
         routing::PathTransferMessage transfer(msg, remoteIntro.pathID);
         if(path->SendRoutingMessage(&transfer, m_Endpoint->Router()))
         {
           llarp::LogDebug("sent data to ", remoteIntro.pathID, " on ",
                           remoteIntro.router);
           lastGoodSend = m_Endpoint->Now();
+          ++sequenceNo;
         }
         else
           llarp::LogError("Failed to send frame on path");