diff --git a/photobooth/Photobooth.py b/photobooth/Photobooth.py
index 7330f4b..3545f97 100644
--- a/photobooth/Photobooth.py
+++ b/photobooth/Photobooth.py
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ class Photobooth:
 
         logging.info('Photobooth triggered')
 
-        self._conn.send(GuiState.GreeterState())
         self.triggerOff()
+        self._conn.send(GuiState.GreeterState())
 
         self.setCameraActive()
         self.recvAck()