diff --git a/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/util/AsyncLoader.java b/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/util/AsyncLoader.java
index 62fe4034b..256ee5c2b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/util/AsyncLoader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/conveyal/r5/util/AsyncLoader.java
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ public String toString() {
      * Any exceptions that occur while building the value will escape this method, leaving the status as BUILDING.
      */
     protected V getBlocking (K key) {
-        setProgress(key, 0, "Starting...");
         V value = buildValue(key);
         synchronized (map) {
             map.put(key, new LoaderState(Status.PRESENT, "Loaded", 100, value));
@@ -135,6 +134,7 @@ public LoaderState<V> get (K key) {
         if (enqueueLoadTask) {
             executor.execute(() -> {
                 try {
+                    setProgress(key, 0, "Starting...");
                     getBlocking(key);
                 } catch (Throwable t) {
                     // It's essential to trap Throwable rather than just Exception. Otherwise the executor