diff --git a/providers/openflow/flow/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/flow/impl/FlowModBuilderVer13.java b/providers/openflow/flow/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/flow/impl/FlowModBuilderVer13.java
index 5fa3baf..18f43bf 100644
--- a/providers/openflow/flow/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/flow/impl/FlowModBuilderVer13.java
+++ b/providers/openflow/flow/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/of/flow/impl/FlowModBuilderVer13.java
@@ -104,12 +104,12 @@
         List<OFInstruction> instructions = Lists.newLinkedList();
 
 
-        if (immediateActions.size() > 0) {
-            instructions.add(factory().instructions().applyActions(immediateActions));
-        }
         if (treatment.clearedDeferred()) {
             instructions.add(factory().instructions().clearActions());
         }
+        if (immediateActions.size() > 0) {
+            instructions.add(factory().instructions().applyActions(immediateActions));
+        }
         if (deferredActions.size() > 0) {
             instructions.add(factory().instructions().writeActions(deferredActions));
         }