diff --git a/home/filter.go b/home/filter.go
index 5f908875..1cd39935 100644
--- a/home/filter.go
+++ b/home/filter.go
@@ -209,12 +209,12 @@ func refreshFiltersIfNecessary(force bool) int {
 	for i := range updateFilters {
 		uf := &updateFilters[i]
 		updated, err := uf.update()
+		updateFlags = append(updateFlags, updated)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to update filter %s: %s\n", uf.URL, err)
 			continue
 		}
 		uf.LastUpdated = time.Now()
-		updateFlags = append(updateFlags, updated)
 		if updated {
 			updateCount++
 		}