diff --git a/routlin/dl_blocklists.py b/routlin/dl_blocklists.py
index 016776f..d74b0ea 100644
--- a/routlin/dl_blocklists.py
+++ b/routlin/dl_blocklists.py
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ def main():
     check_root()
     setup_logging()
     data = load_config()
+    LAST_DL_FILE.write_text(str(int(__import__('time').time())))
     logging.info("Downloading blocklists ==========================================")
     success = download_blocklists(data)
-    LAST_DL_FILE.write_text(str(int(__import__('time').time())))
     if not success:
         logging.warning("One or more downloads failed.")
         sys.exit(1)