diff --git a/src/gsm/lapd_core.c b/src/gsm/lapd_core.c
index 5af82aa..5ee88a4 100644
--- a/src/gsm/lapd_core.c
+++ b/src/gsm/lapd_core.c
@@ -564,11 +564,11 @@
 			/* NOTE: we must not change any other states or buffers
 			 * and queues, since we may reconnect after handover
 			 * failure. the buffered messages is replaced there */
+			/* send MDL ERROR INIDCATION to L3 */
+			mdl_error(MDL_CAUSE_T200_EXPIRED, &dl->lctx);
 			/* send RELEASE INDICATION to L3 */
 			send_dl_simple(PRIM_DL_REL, PRIM_OP_INDICATION,
 				&dl->lctx);
-			/* send MDL ERROR INIDCATION to L3 */
-			mdl_error(MDL_CAUSE_T200_EXPIRED, &dl->lctx);
 			break;
 		}
 		/* retransmit SABM command */
@@ -581,10 +581,10 @@
 	case LAPD_STATE_DISC_SENT:
 		/* 5.4.4.3 */
 		if (dl->retrans_ctr + 1 >= dl->n200_est_rel + 1) {
-			/* send RELEASE INDICATION to L3 */
-			send_dl_simple(PRIM_DL_REL, PRIM_OP_CONFIRM, &dl->lctx);
 			/* send MDL ERROR INIDCATION to L3 */
 			mdl_error(MDL_CAUSE_T200_EXPIRED, &dl->lctx);
+			/* send RELEASE INDICATION to L3 */
+			send_dl_simple(PRIM_DL_REL, PRIM_OP_CONFIRM, &dl->lctx);
 			/* flush tx and send buffers */
 			lapd_dl_flush_tx(dl);
 			lapd_dl_flush_send(dl);