diff --git a/apps/browser/src/background/runtime.background.ts b/apps/browser/src/background/runtime.background.ts
index 1db32659d2..5473664e3b 100644
--- a/apps/browser/src/background/runtime.background.ts
+++ b/apps/browser/src/background/runtime.background.ts
@@ -196,8 +196,6 @@ export default class RuntimeBackground {
         }
 
         await this.notificationsService.updateConnection(msg.command === "loggedIn");
-        await this.main.refreshBadge();
-        await this.main.refreshMenu(false);
         this.systemService.cancelProcessReload();
 
         if (item) {
@@ -209,6 +207,13 @@ export default class RuntimeBackground {
             item,
           );
         }
+
+        // @TODO these need to happen last to avoid blocking `tabSendMessageData` above
+        // The underlying cause exists within `cipherService.getAllDecrypted` via
+        // `getAllDecryptedForUrl` and is anticipated to be refactored
+        await this.main.refreshBadge();
+        await this.main.refreshMenu(false);
+
         break;
       }
       case "addToLockedVaultPendingNotifications":