diff --git a/thermosteam/network.py b/thermosteam/network.py
index f7ccd8e6..b416711e 100644
--- a/thermosteam/network.py
+++ b/thermosteam/network.py
@@ -2252,8 +2252,8 @@ def from_feedstock(cls, feedstock, feeds=(), ends=None, units=None, final=True):
             recycle_ends.update(disjunction_streams)
             recycle_ends.update(network.get_all_recycles())
             recycle_ends.update(tmo.utils.products_from_units(network.units))
-            network.reduce_recycles()
             network.sort(recycle_ends)
+            network.reduce_recycles()
             network.add_interaction_units()
         return network