diff --git a/app/models/sync.rb b/app/models/sync.rb
index 7baf9e63..ea66ebb4 100644
--- a/app/models/sync.rb
+++ b/app/models/sync.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ class Sync < ApplicationRecord
   scope :incomplete, -> { where("syncs.status IN (?)", %w[pending syncing]) }
   scope :visible, -> { incomplete.where("syncs.created_at > ?", VISIBLE_FOR.ago) }
 
+  after_commit :update_family_sync_timestamp
+
   validate :window_valid
 
   # Sync state machine
@@ -169,7 +171,6 @@ class Sync < ApplicationRecord
 
     def handle_transition
       log_status_change
-      family.touch(:latest_sync_activity_at)
     end
 
     def handle_completion_transition
@@ -182,6 +183,10 @@ class Sync < ApplicationRecord
       end
     end
 
+    def update_family_sync_timestamp
+      family.touch(:latest_sync_activity_at)
+    end
+
     def family
       if syncable.is_a?(Family)
         syncable