diff --git a/src/nercone_website/server.py b/src/nercone_website/server.py
index f6cd3e8..338d445 100644
--- a/src/nercone_website/server.py
+++ b/src/nercone_website/server.py
@@ -296,9 +296,9 @@ async def default_response(request: Request, full_path: str) -> Response:
                         response.set_cookie("lightweight_mode", "false", samesite="lax")
 
             if donotcount_mode:
-                accesscounter.increase()
                 response.set_cookie("donotcount_mode", "true", samesite="lax")
             elif request.cookies.get("donotcount_mode", "") == "true":
+                accesscounter.increase()
                 response.set_cookie("donotcount_mode", "false", samesite="lax")
 
             return response
@@ -350,9 +350,9 @@ async def default_response(request: Request, full_path: str) -> Response:
                         response.set_cookie("lightweight_mode", "false", samesite="lax")
 
             if donotcount_mode:
-                accesscounter.increase()
                 response.set_cookie("donotcount_mode", "true", samesite="lax")
             elif request.cookies.get("donotcount_mode", "") == "true":
+                accesscounter.increase()
                 response.set_cookie("donotcount_mode", "false", samesite="lax")
 
             return response