diff --git a/epg_xmltv.c b/epg_xmltv.c
index 88917b3c..f78f0d19 100644
--- a/epg_xmltv.c
+++ b/epg_xmltv.c
@@ -377,14 +377,13 @@ xmltv_thread(void *aux)
   xmltvreload = 1;
   while(1) {
 
-    sleep(10);
-
     if(xmltvreload) {
       xmltvreload = 0;
       xmltv_load();
     }
 
     xmltv_transfer();
+    sleep(10);
 
   }
 }