diff --git a/includes/class-freemius.php b/includes/class-freemius.php
index 0f4dabcb6..4c79f6552 100644
--- a/includes/class-freemius.php
+++ b/includes/class-freemius.php
@@ -4119,19 +4119,10 @@ function _activate_plugin_event_hook() {
 			// Clear API cache on activation.
 			FS_Api::clear_cache();
 
-			if ( $this->is_registered() ) {
 				$is_premium_version_activation = ( current_filter() !== ( 'activate_' . $this->_free_plugin_basename ) );
 
-				if ( $is_premium_version_activation ) {
-					$this->reconnect_locally();
-				}
-
 				$this->_logger->info( 'Activating ' . ( $is_premium_version_activation ? 'premium' : 'free' ) . ' plugin version.' );
 
-				// Schedule re-activation event and sync.
-//				$this->sync_install( array(), true );
-				$this->schedule_install_sync();
-
 				// 1. If running in the activation of the FREE module, get the basename of the PREMIUM.
 				// 2. If running in the activation of the PREMIUM module, get the basename of the FREE.
 				$other_version_basename = $is_premium_version_activation ?
@@ -4148,6 +4139,15 @@ function _activate_plugin_event_hook() {
 					deactivate_plugins( $other_version_basename );
 				}
 
+			if ( $this->is_registered() ) {
+				if ( $is_premium_version_activation ) {
+					$this->reconnect_locally();
+				}
+
+				// Schedule re-activation event and sync.
+//				$this->sync_install( array(), true );
+				$this->schedule_install_sync();
+
 				// If activating the premium module version, add an admin notice to congratulate for an upgrade completion.
 				if ( $is_premium_version_activation ) {
 					$this->_admin_notices->add(