diff --git a/src/leveled_pclerk.erl b/src/leveled_pclerk.erl
index 8000dad..983327a 100644
--- a/src/leveled_pclerk.erl
+++ b/src/leveled_pclerk.erl
@@ -182,14 +182,15 @@ perform_merge(Manifest, Src, SinkList, SrcLevel, RootPath, NewSQN) ->
             ME
         end,
     SinkManifestList = lists:map(RevertPointerFun, SinkList),
-    Man0 = leveled_manifest:insert_manifest_entry(Manifest,
-                                                    NewSQN,
-                                                    SinkLevel,
-                                                    Additions),
-    Man1 = leveled_manifest:remove_manifest_entry(Man0,
+    Man0 = leveled_manifest:remove_manifest_entry(Manifest,
                                                     NewSQN,
                                                     SinkLevel,
                                                     SinkManifestList),
+    Man1 = leveled_manifest:insert_manifest_entry(Man0,
+                                                    NewSQN,
+                                                    SinkLevel,
+                                                    Additions),
+    
     Man2 = leveled_manifest:remove_manifest_entry(Man1,
                                                     NewSQN,
                                                     SrcLevel,