diff --git a/src/shopify/order.py b/src/shopify/order.py
index d665b9b..75d3cba 100644
--- a/src/shopify/order.py
+++ b/src/shopify/order.py
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ def list_orders_a(self, all = True, orders_count = 50, limit = 50, **kwargs):
         # allowed value (250) and set "order_count" with the total number
         # of existing orders
         if all:
-            limit = 250
             orders_count = self.count_orders()
+            limit = 250
 
         orders = self._fetch_many(
             url,