diff --git a/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c b/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c
index 08ff7011e2..af46ea6d7a 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c
+++ b/zebra/zebra_evpn_neigh.c
@@ -2113,12 +2113,12 @@ void zebra_evpn_neigh_remote_macip_add(struct zebra_evpn *zevpn,
 						"sync->remote neigh vni %u ip %pIA mac %pEA seq %d f0x%x",
 						n->zevpn->vni, &n->ip, &n->emac,
 						seq, n->flags);
-				zebra_evpn_neigh_clear_sync_info(n);
 				if (IS_ZEBRA_NEIGH_ACTIVE(n))
 					zebra_evpn_neigh_send_del_to_client(
 						zevpn->vni, &n->ip, &n->emac,
 						n->flags, n->state,
 						false /*force*/);
+				zebra_evpn_neigh_clear_sync_info(n);
 			}
 			if (memcmp(&n->emac, &mac->macaddr,
 				   sizeof(struct ethaddr))