diff --git a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
index 26f8914f5..579440218 100644
--- a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
+++ b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 module PublishingCukeHelpers
   def make_post(text)
-    @@last_post_time ||= Time.now
-    Timecop.travel @@last_post_time += 1.minute
     fill_in 'status_message_fake_text', :with => text
     click_button :submit
     wait_for_ajax_to_finish
+    @@last_post_time ||= Time.now
+    Timecop.travel @@last_post_time += 1.minute
   end
 
   def click_and_post(text)