diff --git a/yo-cordapp/workflows/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/examples/yo/flows/Flows.kt b/yo-cordapp/workflows/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/examples/yo/flows/Flows.kt
index 2ae1515d0..441a81b85 100644
--- a/yo-cordapp/workflows/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/examples/yo/flows/Flows.kt
+++ b/yo-cordapp/workflows/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/examples/yo/flows/Flows.kt
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ class YoFlow(val target: Party) : FlowLogic<SignedTransaction>() {
         val stateAndContract = StateAndContract(state, YoContract.ID)
         val utx = TransactionBuilder(notary = notary).withItems(stateAndContract, command)
 
+        progressTracker.currentStep = VERIFYING
+        utx.verify(serviceHub)
+
         progressTracker.currentStep = SIGNING
         val stx = serviceHub.signInitialTransaction(utx)
 
-        progressTracker.currentStep = VERIFYING
-        stx.verify(serviceHub)
-
         progressTracker.currentStep = FINALISING
         val targetSession = initiateFlow(target)
         return subFlow(FinalityFlow(stx, listOf(targetSession), FINALISING.childProgressTracker()))