diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/Controller.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/Controller.java
index 3bb3052b..1f44d622 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/Controller.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/Controller.java
@@ -826,6 +826,9 @@ public class Controller extends Thread {
 			if (!isStopping) {
 				isStopping = true;
 
+				LOGGER.info("Shutting down synchronizer");
+				Synchronizer.getInstance().shutdown();
+
 				LOGGER.info("Shutting down API");
 				ApiService.getInstance().stop();
 
@@ -852,9 +855,6 @@ public class Controller extends Thread {
 					}
 				}
 
-				LOGGER.info("Shutting down synchronizer");
-				Synchronizer.getInstance().shutdown();
-
 				// Export local data
 				LOGGER.info("Backing up local data");
 				this.exportRepositoryData();