diff --git a/thunar/thunar-folder.c b/thunar/thunar-folder.c
index 9e6fc17..1d41c31 100644
--- a/thunar/thunar-folder.c
+++ b/thunar/thunar-folder.c
@@ -550,13 +550,13 @@ thunar_folder_finished (ExoJob       *job,
   /* schedule a reload of the file information of all files if requested */
   if (folder->reload_info)
     {
+      folder->reload_info = FALSE;
+
       for (lp = folder->files; lp != NULL; lp = lp->next)
         thunar_file_reload_idle (lp->data);
 
       /* reload folder information too */
       thunar_file_reload_idle (folder->corresponding_file);
-
-      folder->reload_info = FALSE;
     }
 
   /* we did it, the folder is loaded */