diff --git a/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
index 9fabe0e2206..8b2c036034b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
@@ -389,6 +389,8 @@ class AutomationEntity(ToggleEntity, RestoreEntity):
         trigger_context = Context(parent_id=parent_id)
 
         self.async_set_context(trigger_context)
+        self._last_triggered = utcnow()
+        self.async_write_ha_state()
         self.hass.bus.async_fire(
             EVENT_AUTOMATION_TRIGGERED,
             {ATTR_NAME: self._name, ATTR_ENTITY_ID: self.entity_id},
@@ -402,9 +404,6 @@ class AutomationEntity(ToggleEntity, RestoreEntity):
         except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
             pass
 
-        self._last_triggered = utcnow()
-        self.async_write_ha_state()
-
     async def async_will_remove_from_hass(self):
         """Remove listeners when removing automation from Home Assistant."""
         await super().async_will_remove_from_hass()