diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/fuse/fuse_drive.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/fuse/fuse_drive.cpp
index ef3d21bd..4a1b7598 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/fuse/fuse_drive.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/drives/fuse/fuse_drive.cpp
@@ -622,12 +622,12 @@ void *fuse_drive::init_impl(struct fuse_conn_info *conn) {
           config_, *this, get_mount_location());
     }
 
+    polling::instance().start(&config_);
+
     if (not lock_data_.set_mount_state(true, get_mount_location(), getpid())) {
       utils::error::raise_error(function_name, "failed to set mount state");
     }
 
-    polling::instance().start(&config_);
-
     event_system::instance().raise<drive_mounted>(get_mount_location());
   } catch (const std::exception &e) {
     utils::error::raise_error(function_name, e, "exception during fuse init");