diff --git a/src/ngCart.js b/src/ngCart.js
index 7bc4047..3a3d315 100644
--- a/src/ngCart.js
+++ b/src/ngCart.js
@@ -150,9 +150,10 @@ angular.module('ngCart', ['ngCart.directives'])
 
         this.empty = function () {
             
-            $rootScope.$broadcast('ngCart:change', {});
             this.$cart.items = [];
             $window.localStorage.removeItem('cart');
+            $rootScope.$broadcast('ngCart:change', {});
+            
         };
         
         this.isEmpty = function () {