diff --git a/lib/naughty/notification.lua b/lib/naughty/notification.lua
index 09623b033..aaad0588c 100644
--- a/lib/naughty/notification.lua
+++ b/lib/naughty/notification.lua
@@ -1029,14 +1029,14 @@ local function create(args)
 
     n.id = n.id or notification._gen_next_id()
 
-    -- Register the notification before requesting a widget
-    n:emit_signal("new", args)
-
     -- The rules are attached to this.
     if naughty._has_preset_handler then
         naughty.emit_signal("request::preset", n, "new", args)
     end
 
+    -- Register the notification before requesting a widget
+    n:emit_signal("new", args)
+
     -- Let all listeners handle the actual visual aspects
     if (not n.ignore) and ((not n.preset) or n.preset.ignore ~= true) and (not get_suspended(n)) then
         naughty.emit_signal("request::display" , n, "new", args)