diff --git a/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py b/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
index 240fc42e5..d2ae2c750 100644
--- a/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
+++ b/discord/ext/tasks/__init__.py
@@ -111,13 +111,13 @@ class Loop:
                         raise
                     await asyncio.sleep(backoff.delay())
                 else:
+                    await sleep_until(self._next_iteration)
+                    
                     if self._stop_next_iteration:
                         return
                     self._current_loop += 1
                     if self._current_loop == self.count:
                         break
-
-                    await sleep_until(self._next_iteration)
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
             self._is_being_cancelled = True
             raise