diff --git a/src/lib.typ b/src/lib.typ
index b38e90c..af2057b 100644
--- a/src/lib.typ
+++ b/src/lib.typ
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@
       // add bibliography if set
       #if "bibliography" in config.thesis and config.thesis.bibliography != none {
         pagebreak(weak: true)
+        counter(page).update(1)
         set bibliography(style: "ieee")
         config.thesis.bibliography
-        counter(page).update(1)
       }
 
       // appendix