diff --git a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
index 5725adf2f571..70efaeb8ae17 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ abstract public class BrowserApp extends GeckoApp
 
     @Override
     void handleClearHistory() {
-        updateAboutHomeTopSites();
         super.handleClearHistory();
+        updateAboutHomeTopSites();
     }
 
     @Override