diff --git a/src/sync.js b/src/sync.js
index 9221eef2d..f4142ebfe 100644
--- a/src/sync.js
+++ b/src/sync.js
@@ -498,18 +498,18 @@ SyncApi.prototype.sync = function() {
             debuglog("Checking server lazy load support...");
             const supported = await client.doesServerSupportLazyLoading();
             if (supported) {
-                debuglog("Creating and storing lazy load sync filter...");
                 try {
+                    debuglog("Creating and storing lazy load sync filter...");
                     this.opts.filter = await client.createFilter(
                         Filter.LAZY_LOADING_SYNC_FILTER,
                     );
+                    debuglog("Created and stored lazy load sync filter");
                 } catch (err) {
                     console.error(
                         "Creating and storing lazy load sync filter failed",
                         err,
                     );
                 }
-                debuglog("Created and stored lazy load sync filter");
             } else {
                 debuglog("LL: lazy loading requested but not supported " +
                     "by server, so disabling");
@@ -534,13 +534,13 @@ SyncApi.prototype.sync = function() {
         if (this.opts.lazyLoadMembers && this.opts.crypto) {
             this.opts.crypto.enableLazyLoading();
         }
-        debuglog("Storing client options...");
         try {
+            debuglog("Storing client options...");
             await this.client._storeClientOptions();
+            debuglog("Stored client options");
         } catch (err) {
             console.error("Storing client options failed", err);
         }
-        debuglog("Stored client options");
 
         getFilter(); // Now get the filter and start syncing
     };