diff --git a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/NextGenLocalRecorder.java b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/NextGenLocalRecorder.java
index 7f07e325..f7cf1d70 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/NextGenLocalRecorder.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/NextGenLocalRecorder.java
@@ -296,11 +296,11 @@ public class NextGenLocalRecorder implements Recorder {
 
     private CompletableFuture<Void> startRecordingProcess(Model model) {
         return CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            recorderLock.lock();
             try {
                 preconditions.check(model);
                 LOG.info("Starting recording for model {}", model.getName());
                 Download download = createDownload(model);
-                recorderLock.lock();
                 Recording rec = createRecording(download);
                 setRecordingStatus(rec, State.RECORDING);
                 rec.getModel().setLastRecorded(rec.getStartDate());