diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/femcommands/commands.py b/src/Mod/Fem/femcommands/commands.py
index f558529987..19fefd76e7 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/femcommands/commands.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/femcommands/commands.py
@@ -831,13 +831,15 @@ class _MeshNetgenFromShape(CommandManager):
             FreeCADGui.doCommand(
                 "ObjectsFem.makeMeshNetgen(FreeCAD.ActiveDocument, '" + mesh_obj_name + "')"
             )
+            FreeCADGui.doCommand("FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.ActiveObject.EndStep = 'OptimizeVolume'")
+
         FreeCADGui.doCommand(
             "FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.ActiveObject.Shape = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.{}".format(
                 self.selobj.Name
             )
         )
         FreeCADGui.doCommand("FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.ActiveObject.Fineness = 'Moderate'")
-        FreeCADGui.doCommand("FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.ActiveObject.EndStep = 'OptimizeVolume'")
+
         # Netgen mesh object could be added without an active analysis
         # but if there is an active analysis move it in there
         import FemGui