diff --git a/asyncqueue.c b/asyncqueue.c
index e258feb2..fedc9c84 100644
--- a/asyncqueue.c
+++ b/asyncqueue.c
@@ -178,13 +178,13 @@ static int TimedReconnect(void *cntx, int mode)
                   self->queue_name, __func__, state_name(self->state));
     self->state = eAsyncConnecting;
   } else {
-    snprintf(line, 132, "Reconnect on AsyncQueue '%s'", self->queue_name);
-    SICSLogWrite(line, eStatus);
-    AQ_Notify(self, AQU_RECONNECT);
     NetWatchSetMode(self->nw_ctx, nwatch_read);
     SICSLogPrintf(eStatus, "In %s:%s: state %s => eAsyncConnected\n",
                   self->queue_name, __func__, state_name(self->state));
     self->state = eAsyncConnected;
+    snprintf(line, 132, "Reconnect on AsyncQueue '%s'", self->queue_name);
+    SICSLogWrite(line, eStatus);
+    AQ_Notify(self, AQU_RECONNECT);
   }
   return 1;
 }