diff --git a/src/main/java/net/rptools/maptool/client/ClientMessageHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/rptools/maptool/client/ClientMessageHandler.java
index d7d10dac08..359dca7601 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/rptools/maptool/client/ClientMessageHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/rptools/maptool/client/ClientMessageHandler.java
@@ -760,9 +760,9 @@ private void handle(PutLabelMsg msg) {
   }
 
   private void handle(PutAssetMsg msg) {
+    AssetManager.putAsset(Asset.fromDto(msg.getAsset()));
     EventQueue.invokeLater(
         () -> {
-          AssetManager.putAsset(Asset.fromDto(msg.getAsset()));
           MapTool.getFrame().getCurrentZoneRenderer().flushDrawableRenderer();
           MapTool.getFrame().refresh();
         });