diff --git a/src/components/carousel/carousel.component.ts b/src/components/carousel/carousel.component.ts
index c9883fa3..55cbbc1a 100644
--- a/src/components/carousel/carousel.component.ts
+++ b/src/components/carousel/carousel.component.ts
@@ -381,10 +381,10 @@ export default class SlCarousel extends ShoelaceElement {
       this.createClones();
     }
 
-    this.synchronizeSlides();
-
     // Because the DOM may be changed, restore the scroll position to the active slide
     this.goToSlide(this.activeSlide, 'auto');
+
+    this.synchronizeSlides();
   }
 
   private createClones() {