diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java
index d3e304f1..c0bd1bd9 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java
@@ -680,8 +680,8 @@ public class FileTransfer extends CordovaPlugin {
                     InputStream inputStream = null;
                     
                     try {
-                        outputStream = new FileOutputStream(file);
                         inputStream = getInputStream(connection);
+                        outputStream = new FileOutputStream(file);
                         synchronized (context) {
                             if (context.aborted) {
                                 return;