diff --git a/src/carousel/carousel.js b/src/carousel/carousel.js
index 152019ce4a..6792cb48af 100644
--- a/src/carousel/carousel.js
+++ b/src/carousel/carousel.js
@@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ angular.module('ui.bootstrap.carousel', [])
 
       var slide = slides[index];
       if (slide) {
-        currentIndex = index;
         setActive(index);
         self.select(slides[index]);
+        currentIndex = index;
       }
     }
   });