diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/Transactor.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/Transactor.cpp
index b9ace30fd..f3bd4e1a4 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/Transactor.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/Transactor.cpp
@@ -206,15 +206,15 @@ TER Transactor::apply()
 		mHasAuthKey	= mTxnAccount->isFieldPresent(sfRegularKey);
 	}
 
+	terResult = checkSeq();
+	if (terResult != tesSUCCESS) return(terResult);
+
 	terResult = payFee();
 	if (terResult != tesSUCCESS) return(terResult);
 
 	terResult = checkSig();
 	if (terResult != tesSUCCESS) return(terResult);
 
-	terResult = checkSeq();
-	if (terResult != tesSUCCESS) return(terResult);
-
 	mEngine->entryModify(mTxnAccount);
 
 	return doApply();