diff --git a/bup-sync-trigger.sh b/bup-sync-trigger.sh
index 57381e8..5c320dc 100755
--- a/bup-sync-trigger.sh
+++ b/bup-sync-trigger.sh
@@ -115,12 +115,6 @@ goToSleep() {
     rtcwake --mode disk --date "$nextStart"
 }
 
-if ! triggerLiesInPast
-then
-    echo "The timestamp in the trigger event lies in the future. Waiting further."
-    exit 0
-fi
-
 if [ -n "$suspend" ]
 then
     if [ -f "$lockFile" -o -n "$preventSleep" ]
@@ -133,6 +127,12 @@ then
     fi
 fi
 
+if ! triggerLiesInPast
+then
+    echo "The timestamp in the trigger event lies in the future. Waiting further."
+    exit 0
+fi
+
 echo "The backup script is triggered."
 
 while read line