diff --git a/unifi_protect_backup/purge.py b/unifi_protect_backup/purge.py
index a52a340..f800c2f 100644
--- a/unifi_protect_backup/purge.py
+++ b/unifi_protect_backup/purge.py
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ class Purge:
                         # For every backup for this event
                         async with self._db.execute(f"SELECT * FROM backups WHERE id = '{event_id}'") as backup_cursor:
                             async for _, remote, file_path in backup_cursor:
-                                logger.debug(f" Deleted: {remote}:{file_path}")
                                 await delete_file(f"{remote}:{file_path}", self.rclone_purge_args)
+                                logger.debug(f" Deleted: {remote}:{file_path}")
                                 deleted_a_file = True
 
                         # delete event from database