diff --git a/lib/pact_broker/client/retry.rb b/lib/pact_broker/client/retry.rb
index ffdc6108..aebfd088 100644
--- a/lib/pact_broker/client/retry.rb
+++ b/lib/pact_broker/client/retry.rb
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ def self.until_true options = {}
           rescue RescuableError => e
             tries += 1
             $stderr.puts "Error making request - #{e.message}, attempt #{tries} of #{max_tries}"
-            sleep options
             raise e if max_tries == tries
+            sleep options
           end
         end
       end