diff --git a/algorithms.go b/algorithms.go
index 8f4bea6a..c9231610 100644
--- a/algorithms.go
+++ b/algorithms.go
@@ -146,18 +146,18 @@ func tokenBucket(ctx context.Context, s Store, c Cache, r *RateLimitReq, reqStat
 			rl.ResetTime = expire
 		}
 
-		// Client is only interested in retrieving the current status or
-		// updating the rate limit config.
-		if r.Hits == 0 {
-			return rl, nil
-		}
-
 		if s != nil && reqState.IsOwner {
 			defer func() {
 				s.OnChange(ctx, r, item)
 			}()
 		}
 
+		// Client is only interested in retrieving the current status or
+		// updating the rate limit config.
+		if r.Hits == 0 {
+			return rl, nil
+		}
+
 		// If we are already at the limit.
 		if rl.Remaining == 0 && r.Hits > 0 {
 			trace.SpanFromContext(ctx).AddEvent("Already over the limit")