diff --git a/UpdatePTUDevCtrl/worker.h b/UpdatePTUDevCtrl/worker.h
index 24cdc61..34a97aa 100644
--- a/UpdatePTUDevCtrl/worker.h
+++ b/UpdatePTUDevCtrl/worker.h
@@ -1650,8 +1650,12 @@ private:
                         smap[UPDATE_STEP::UPDATE_FINALIZE],
                         instance->m_ismasMsg.join(' ').toStdString().c_str(),
                         instance->m_versionInfo.size() >= 1 ? instance->m_versionInfo.at(0).toUtf8().constData() : "N/A");
-            ismasClient.sendRequestReceiveResponse(
-                IsmasClient::APISM::DB_PORT, ismasUpdateNews);
+            // send ACTIVATE message 3x -> reorder should be impossible now
+            for (int i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
+                ismasClient.sendRequestReceiveResponse(
+                    IsmasClient::APISM::DB_PORT, ismasUpdateNews);
+                QThread::msleep(1000);
+            }
         } break;
         case UPDATE_STEP::UPDATE_NOT_NECESSARY: {
             ismasClient.setProgressInPercent(_UPDATE_NOT_NECESSARY + _UPDATE_NOT_NECESSARY_CORRECTION);