diff --git a/lib/datadog/ci/test_optimisation/component.rb b/lib/datadog/ci/test_optimisation/component.rb
index c5cfe0b7b..2e82da609 100644
--- a/lib/datadog/ci/test_optimisation/component.rb
+++ b/lib/datadog/ci/test_optimisation/component.rb
@@ -162,8 +162,6 @@ def mark_if_skippable(test)
 
         def count_skipped_test(test)
           @mutex.synchronize do
-            Telemetry.itr_skipped
-
             @total_tests_count += 1
 
             return if !test.skipped? || !test.skipped_by_itr?
@@ -173,6 +171,8 @@ def count_skipped_test(test)
               return
             end
 
+            Telemetry.itr_skipped
+
             @skipped_tests_count += 1
           end
         end