After insert trigger seems to run before insert

[Alan Stead]

I created an after insert trigger which uses sys_exec to send a dbus system message to my QT app to tell it to update its data. The QT app then runs a select statement on the table and fills a drop down list. I turned on logging in mysql and it appears to be running in order:
- insert statement
- calling sys_exec
- select statement

However in the QT app, I don't see the new record. If I run it again, then I see the record I previously inserted. I tried adding some delays in the trigger, and tried calling the sys_exec statement twice, but I still get the same result.

Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks!