diff --git a/llarp/router/router.cpp b/llarp/router/router.cpp
index ab909aab0..9eb3b55ba 100644
--- a/llarp/router/router.cpp
+++ b/llarp/router/router.cpp
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ namespace llarp
   {
     if(_stopping.load())
       return;
-    paths.PumpUpstream();
     paths.PumpDownstream();
+    paths.PumpUpstream();
     _linkManager.PumpLinks();
   }