diff --git a/client/src/main/java/com/vaadin/client/communication/MessageSender.java b/client/src/main/java/com/vaadin/client/communication/MessageSender.java
index 9a443adb2ec..969e38ef5d7 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/com/vaadin/client/communication/MessageSender.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/com/vaadin/client/communication/MessageSender.java
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ private void doSendInvocationsToServer() {
         }
         if (resynchronizeRequested) {
             getLogger().info("Resynchronizing from server");
+            getMessageHandler().onResynchronize();
             extraJson.put(ApplicationConstants.RESYNCHRONIZE_ID, true);
             resynchronizeRequested = false;
         }
@@ -356,7 +357,6 @@ private VLoadingIndicator getLoadingIndicator() {
      * state from the server
      */
     public void resynchronize() {
-        getMessageHandler().onResynchronize();
         getLogger().info("Resynchronize from server requested");
         resynchronizeRequested = true;
         sendInvocationsToServer();