diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/sync.service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/sync.service.dart
index 0f1f8d79e6..a05d4b648e 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/services/sync.service.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/sync.service.dart
@@ -737,6 +737,11 @@ class SyncService {
     album.thumbnail.value = thumb;
     try {
       await _albumRepository.create(album);
+      final int assetCount =
+          await _albumMediaRepository.getAssetCount(album.localId!);
+      await _eTagRepository.upsertAll([
+        ETag(id: album.eTagKeyAssetCount, assetCount: assetCount),
+      ]);
       _log.info("Added a new local album to DB: ${album.name}");
     } catch (e) {
       _log.severe("Failed to add new local album ${album.name} to DB", e);