diff --git a/modules/client.go b/modules/client.go
index b3dad498b..9a0415632 100644
--- a/modules/client.go
+++ b/modules/client.go
@@ -106,16 +106,18 @@ func NewClient(cfg ClientConfig) *Client {
 
 	var throttleSince time.Time
 	throttle := func(f func()) {
+		// Skip the first call.
+		// This is used for "download" etc. and we want to avoid
+		// logging anything if it is fast.
 		if throttleSince.IsZero() {
 			throttleSince = time.Now()
-			f()
 			return
 		}
 		if time.Since(throttleSince) < 6*time.Second {
 			return
 		}
-		throttleSince = time.Now()
 		f()
+		throttleSince = time.Now()
 	}
 
 	return &Client{