diff --git a/ext/libstrawberry-common/core/messagereply.h b/ext/libstrawberry-common/core/messagereply.h
index 2b0fec900..a1a8c25da 100644
--- a/ext/libstrawberry-common/core/messagereply.h
+++ b/ext/libstrawberry-common/core/messagereply.h
@@ -87,11 +87,12 @@ void MessageReply<MessageType>::SetReply(const MessageType &message) {
   success_ = true;
 
   qLog(Debug) << "Releasing ID" << id() << "(finished)";
-  semaphore_.release();
 
   // Delay the signal as workaround to fix the signal periodically not emitted.
   QTimer::singleShot(1, this, &_MessageReplyBase::Finished);
 
+  semaphore_.release();
+
 }
 
 #endif  // MESSAGEREPLY_H