diff --git a/javascript/fileHandler.js b/javascript/fileHandler.js
index cfa1da4cc2d51826480deee08489f00e22f91b3d..f999e3e7ab4a835452b552239ceb9dc2d94f6188 100644
--- a/javascript/fileHandler.js
+++ b/javascript/fileHandler.js
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ function handleFile() {
     }
 
     overlayMaps[selectedFile.name] = newLayer;
-    handleLayer(selectedFile.name);
     updateSidebar();
+    handleLayer(selectedFile.name);
 }