diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/fao/geonet/kernel/metadata/DefaultStatusActions.java b/core/src/main/java/org/fao/geonet/kernel/metadata/DefaultStatusActions.java
index e8678d483ab..35675ab76c9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/fao/geonet/kernel/metadata/DefaultStatusActions.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/fao/geonet/kernel/metadata/DefaultStatusActions.java
@@ -181,15 +181,6 @@ public Map<Integer, StatusChangeType> onStatusChange(List<MetadataStatus> listOf
             // we know we are allowed to do the change, apply any side effects
             boolean deleted = applyStatusChange(status.getMetadataId(), status, statusId);
 
-            // inform content reviewers if the status is submitted
-            try {
-                notify(getUserToNotify(status), status);
-            } catch (Exception e) {
-                context.warning(String.format(
-                    "Failed to send notification on status change for metadata %s with status %s. Error is: %s",
-                    status.getMetadataId(), status.getStatusValue().getId(), e.getMessage()));
-            }
-
             if (deleted) {
                 results.put(status.getMetadataId(), StatusChangeType.DELETED);
             } else {
@@ -208,6 +199,15 @@ public Map<Integer, StatusChangeType> onStatusChange(List<MetadataStatus> listOf
                 }
             }
 
+            // inform content reviewers if the status is submitted
+            try {
+                notify(getUserToNotify(status), status);
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                context.warning(String.format(
+                    "Failed to send notification on status change for metadata %s with status %s. Error is: %s",
+                    status.getMetadataId(), status.getStatusValue().getId(), e.getMessage()));
+            }
+
         }
 
         return results;