diff --git a/src/experimaestro/core/objects.py b/src/experimaestro/core/objects.py
index 29efce8..0ba07b7 100644
--- a/src/experimaestro/core/objects.py
+++ b/src/experimaestro/core/objects.py
@@ -916,14 +916,14 @@ def submit(
 
         # --- Submit the job
 
+        # Sets the init tasks
+        self.init_tasks = init_tasks
+
         # Creates a new job
         self.job = self.xpmtype.task(
             self.pyobject, launcher=launcher, workspace=workspace, run_mode=run_mode
         )
 
-        # Sets the init tasks
-        self.init_tasks = init_tasks
-
         # Validate the object
         job_context = JobContext(self.job)
         self.validate_and_seal(job_context)