diff --git a/validator/impl/out-msg-queue-proof.cpp b/validator/impl/out-msg-queue-proof.cpp
index 3512bf0d..2ffc52de 100644
--- a/validator/impl/out-msg-queue-proof.cpp
+++ b/validator/impl/out-msg-queue-proof.cpp
@@ -371,8 +371,8 @@ void OutMsgQueueImporter::get_neighbor_msg_queue_proofs(
   };
   auto limits = last_masterchain_state_->get_imported_msg_queue_limits(dst_shard.workchain);
   for (auto& p : new_queries) {
-    ++entry->pending;
     for (size_t i = 0; i < p.second.size(); i += 16) {
+      ++entry->pending;
       size_t j = std::min(i + 16, p.second.size());
       get_proof_import(entry, std::vector<BlockIdExt>(p.second.begin() + i, p.second.begin() + j),
                        limits * (td::uint32)(j - i));