diff --git a/fineract-provider/src/main/java/org/apache/fineract/portfolio/client/domain/Client.java b/fineract-provider/src/main/java/org/apache/fineract/portfolio/client/domain/Client.java
index bec334a53..c092ef970 100644
--- a/fineract-provider/src/main/java/org/apache/fineract/portfolio/client/domain/Client.java
+++ b/fineract-provider/src/main/java/org/apache/fineract/portfolio/client/domain/Client.java
@@ -258,12 +258,12 @@ public final class Client extends AbstractPersistableCustom {
         }
 
         LocalDate submittedOnDate = DateUtils.getBusinessLocalDate();
-        if (active && submittedOnDate.isAfter(activationDate)) {
-            submittedOnDate = activationDate;
-        }
         if (command.hasParameter(ClientApiConstants.submittedOnDateParamName)) {
             submittedOnDate = command.localDateValueOfParameterNamed(ClientApiConstants.submittedOnDateParamName);
         }
+        if (active && submittedOnDate.isAfter(activationDate)) {
+            submittedOnDate = activationDate;
+        }
         final Long savingsAccountId = null;
         return new Client(currentUser, status, clientOffice, clientParentGroup, accountNo, firstname, middlename, lastname, fullname,
                 activationDate, officeJoiningDate, externalId, mobileNo, emailAddress, staff, submittedOnDate, savingsProductId,