diff --git a/blueman/plugins/applet/TransferService.py b/blueman/plugins/applet/TransferService.py
index 792b55bdc..1c5d3b27c 100644
--- a/blueman/plugins/applet/TransferService.py
+++ b/blueman/plugins/applet/TransferService.py
@@ -286,12 +286,14 @@ def _on_transfer_completed(self, _manager: Manager, transfer_path: str, success:
         dest_dir, ignored = self._make_share_path()
         filename = os.path.basename(src)
 
-        dest = os.path.join(dest_dir, filename)
-        if os.path.exists(dest):
+        if os.path.exists(os.path.join(dest_dir, filename)):
             now = datetime.now()
             filename = f"{now.strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S')}_{filename}"
             logging.info(f"Destination file exists, renaming to: {filename}")
 
+        dest = os.path.join(dest_dir, filename)
+        shutil.move(src, dest)
+
         try:
             shutil.move(src, dest)
         except (OSError, PermissionError):