diff --git a/ChangeLog.txt b/ChangeLog.txt
index 7d6a92cf..fe12bb1d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.txt
+++ b/ChangeLog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+2.1.3 - 2026-02-xx
+==================
+
+Broker:
+- Fix MOSQ_EVT_DISCONNECT being called before MOSQ_EVT_ACL_CHECK for the will
+  of that client. Closes #3487.
+
+
 2.1.2 - 2026-02-09
 ==================
 
diff --git a/src/context.c b/src/context.c
index ca4784d9..6b397d47 100644
--- a/src/context.c
+++ b/src/context.c
@@ -269,13 +269,14 @@ void context__disconnect(struct mosquitto *context, int reason)
 		}
 	}
 
+	context__send_will(context);
+
 	if(context->session_expiry_interval == MQTT_SESSION_EXPIRY_IMMEDIATE){
 		plugin__handle_disconnect(context, reason);
 	}else{
 		plugin__handle_client_offline(context, reason);
 	}
 
-	context__send_will(context);
 	net__socket_close(context);
 #ifdef WITH_BRIDGE
 	if(context->bridge == NULL)