diff --git a/bincio/serve/server.py b/bincio/serve/server.py
index 94e7525..e8031ca 100644
--- a/bincio/serve/server.py
+++ b/bincio/serve/server.py
@@ -1003,9 +1003,9 @@ async def serve_strava_sync_stream(bincio_session: Optional[str] = Cookie(defaul
     def event_stream():
         try:
             for event in strava_sync_iter(dd, strava_client_id, strava_client_secret, originals_dir):
-                yield f"data: {json.dumps(event)}\n\n"
                 if event["type"] == "done":
-                    _trigger_rebuild(user.handle)
+                    _trigger_rebuild(user.handle)  # start before client closes connection
+                yield f"data: {json.dumps(event)}\n\n"
         except Exception as exc:
             yield f"data: {json.dumps({'type': 'error', 'message': str(exc)})}\n\n"