diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc
index d1c97b2c0..edce03d68 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -754,8 +754,8 @@ void pcps_acquisition::handle_threshold_reached(AcquisitionResult& result)
         {
             if (d_step_two)
                 {
-                    send_positive_acquisition(result);
                     result.positive_acq = true;
+                    send_positive_acquisition(result);
                     d_active = false;
                 }
             else
@@ -769,8 +769,8 @@ void pcps_acquisition::handle_threshold_reached(AcquisitionResult& result)
         }
     else
         {
-            send_positive_acquisition(result);
             result.positive_acq = true;
+            send_positive_acquisition(result);
             d_active = false;
         }
 }