diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/gpo_verify_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/gpo_verify_controller.rb
index 6501f53b1fe..250d4c567b3 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/gpo_verify_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/gpo_verify_controller.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ def create
       @gpo_verify_form = build_gpo_verify_form
 
       if throttle.throttled_else_increment?
-        irs_attempts_api_tracker.idv_gpo_verification_rate_limited
         render_throttled
       else
         result = @gpo_verify_form.submit
@@ -75,6 +74,7 @@ def throttle
     end
 
     def render_throttled
+      irs_attempts_api_tracker.idv_gpo_verification_rate_limited
       analytics.throttler_rate_limit_triggered(
         throttle_type: :verify_gpo_key,
       )