diff --git a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/notebook.py b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/notebook.py
index 7aee3db9d81e..b10356e8e5a5 100644
--- a/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/notebook.py
+++ b/rerun_py/rerun_sdk/rerun/notebook.py
@@ -92,9 +92,6 @@ def __init__(
 
         self._recording = recording
 
-        if blueprint is not None:
-            self._recording.send_blueprint(blueprint)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
-
         self._viewer = _Viewer(
             width=width if width is not None else _default_width,
             height=height if height is not None else _default_height,
@@ -105,6 +102,9 @@ def __init__(
             callback=self._flush_hook,
         )
 
+        if blueprint is not None:
+            self._recording.send_blueprint(blueprint)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+
     def display(self, block_until_ready: bool = True) -> None:
         """
         Display the viewer in the notebook cell immediately.