diff --git a/bottom-bar/src/main/java/com/roughike/bottombar/BottomBar.java b/bottom-bar/src/main/java/com/roughike/bottombar/BottomBar.java
index 350cc316..b083dc35 100644
--- a/bottom-bar/src/main/java/com/roughike/bottombar/BottomBar.java
+++ b/bottom-bar/src/main/java/com/roughike/bottombar/BottomBar.java
@@ -942,6 +942,8 @@ private boolean handleLongClick(BottomBarTab longClickedTab) {
     }
 
     private void updateSelectedTab(int newPosition) {
+        currentTabPosition = newPosition;
+        
         int newTabId = getTabAtPosition(newPosition).getId();
 
         if (newPosition != currentTabPosition) {
@@ -952,8 +954,6 @@ private void updateSelectedTab(int newPosition) {
             onTabReselectListener.onTabReSelected(newTabId);
         }
 
-        currentTabPosition = newPosition;
-
         if (ignoreTabReselectionListener) {
             ignoreTabReselectionListener = false;
         }