diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/message/auth/AuthCmdFactory.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/message/auth/AuthCmdFactory.java
index e87ac9779..f88606107 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/message/auth/AuthCmdFactory.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/protocol/icq/message/auth/AuthCmdFactory.java
@@ -108,12 +108,6 @@ public void handleResponse(SnacResponseEvent snacResponseEvent)
 //                                uinToAskForAuth,
 //                                authRequest.getReason()));
 
-                        //SNAC(13,18)     send authorization request
-                        aimConnection.getSsiService().sendSnac(
-                            new RequestAuthCmd(
-                                uinToAskForAuth,
-                                authRequest.getReason()));
-
                         Vector buddiesToBeAdded = new Vector();
 
                         BuddyAwaitingAuth newBuddy = new BuddyAwaitingAuth(
@@ -123,8 +117,15 @@ public void handleResponse(SnacResponseEvent snacResponseEvent)
                         CreateItemsCmd addCMD = new CreateItemsCmd(buddiesToBeAdded);
 
                         logger.trace("Adding buddy as awaiting authorization");
+
                         aimConnection.getSsiService().sendSnac(addCMD);
 
+                        //SNAC(13,18)     send authorization request
+                        aimConnection.getSsiService().sendSnac(
+                          new RequestAuthCmd(
+                              uinToAskForAuth,
+                              authRequest.getReason()));
+
                         return;
                     }
                     else