diff --git a/server/src/services/sync.service.ts b/server/src/services/sync.service.ts
index 8293ae33b9..47189cb033 100644
--- a/server/src/services/sync.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/services/sync.service.ts
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ export const SYNC_TYPES_ORDER = [
   SyncRequestType.PartnersV1,
   SyncRequestType.AssetsV1,
   SyncRequestType.PartnerAssetsV1,
+  SyncRequestType.AlbumAssetsV1,
   SyncRequestType.AlbumsV1,
   SyncRequestType.AlbumUsersV1,
-  SyncRequestType.AlbumAssetsV1,
   SyncRequestType.AlbumToAssetsV1,
   SyncRequestType.AssetExifsV1,
   SyncRequestType.AlbumAssetExifsV1,
diff --git a/server/test/medium/specs/sync/sync-types.spec.ts b/server/test/medium/specs/sync/sync-types.spec.ts
index 1af5a68fd6..737db068ba 100644
--- a/server/test/medium/specs/sync/sync-types.spec.ts
+++ b/server/test/medium/specs/sync/sync-types.spec.ts
@@ -9,4 +9,11 @@ describe('types', () => {
 
     expect(SYNC_TYPES_ORDER.length).toBe(Object.keys(SyncRequestType).length);
   });
+
+  it('should ensure album follows albums assets', () => {
+    const albumIndex = SYNC_TYPES_ORDER.indexOf(SyncRequestType.AlbumsV1);
+    const albumAssetsIndex = SYNC_TYPES_ORDER.indexOf(SyncRequestType.AlbumAssetsV1);
+
+    expect(albumIndex).toBeGreaterThan(albumAssetsIndex);
+  });
 });