diff --git a/src/anemoi/registry/workers/transfer_dataset.py b/src/anemoi/registry/workers/transfer_dataset.py
index 72a375a..f6a5576 100644
--- a/src/anemoi/registry/workers/transfer_dataset.py
+++ b/src/anemoi/registry/workers/transfer_dataset.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def __call__(self, number_of_files, total_size, total_transferred, transfering,
         if self.latest is not None and (now - self.latest).seconds < self.frequency:
             # already updated recently
             return
+        self.latest = now
 
         timestamp = now.isoformat()
         if not timestamp.endswith("Z"):