diff --git a/applications/modules/solid/solid.C b/applications/modules/solid/solid.C
index 7f4f57a04a..aee18cf28b 100644
--- a/applications/modules/solid/solid.C
+++ b/applications/modules/solid/solid.C
@@ -174,13 +174,13 @@ void Foam::solvers::solid::preSolve()
 {
     fvModels().preUpdateMesh();
 
-    // Update the mesh for topology change, mesh to mesh mapping
-    mesh_.update();
-
     if (transient())
     {
         correctDiNum();
     }
+
+    // Update the mesh for topology change, mesh to mesh mapping
+    mesh_.update();
 }