diff --git a/src/router/methods/before-each.js b/src/router/methods/before-each.js
index 84514f6c2..3a293f98b 100644
--- a/src/router/methods/before-each.js
+++ b/src/router/methods/before-each.js
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ export async function beforeEach(to, from) {
             }
         }
 
+        // If sent from heritage, need to load session.
+        const fromHeritageFlag = consumeQueryFromStash(queryStrings.FROM_HERITAGE);
+        if (fromHeritageFlag) {
+            await loadSessionIfPresent(true, routeData.SERVICE_LOCATION.name);
+        }
+
         // Process funnel cookie.
         updateOrCreateFunnelCookie();
 
@@ -61,12 +67,6 @@ export async function beforeEach(to, from) {
             debugLog(" funnel cookie after: ", getFunnelCookie());
         }
 
-        // If sent from heritage, need to load session.
-        const fromHeritageFlag = consumeQueryFromStash(queryStrings.FROM_HERITAGE);
-        if (fromHeritageFlag) {
-            await loadSessionIfPresent(true, routeData.SERVICE_LOCATION.name);
-        }
-
         // Update if logging is enabled.
         checkLogParam();