diff --git a/backend/core/app.go b/backend/core/app.go
index 0f7c0f0e..bb1c7e7f 100644
--- a/backend/core/app.go
+++ b/backend/core/app.go
@@ -300,6 +300,9 @@ func (a *App) reconcileLocked() error {
 					return fmt.Errorf("core: load fiber %q failed: %w", f.Name(), err)
 				}
 				progress = true
+				// Rescan from the head of the Use() list so earlier pending
+				// plugins run before later ones that became ready in this pass.
+				break
 			}
 		}
 		if !progress {
diff --git a/backend/core/fiber_test.go b/backend/core/fiber_test.go
index 273b56bf..e4a137c0 100644
--- a/backend/core/fiber_test.go
+++ b/backend/core/fiber_test.go
@@ -98,6 +98,38 @@ func TestFiber_ConfluenceAndReactiveActivation(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
 }
 
+func TestReconcileAppliesEarlierConsumersBeforeLaterOnes(t *testing.T) {
+	app := core.NewApp()
+	var order []string
+	early := &orderPlugin{name: "early-consumer", order: &order, inject: []reflect.Type{reflect.TypeFor[MockServiceA]()}}
+	provider := &orderPlugin{name: "provider", order: &order, provide: true}
+	late := &orderPlugin{name: "late-consumer", order: &order, inject: []reflect.Type{reflect.TypeFor[MockServiceA]()}}
+	app.Use(early, provider, late)
+
+	require.NoError(t, app.Start(context.Background()))
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"provider", "early-consumer", "late-consumer"}, order)
+	require.NoError(t, app.Stop())
+}
+
+type orderPlugin struct {
+	name    string
+	order   *[]string
+	inject  []reflect.Type
+	provide bool
+}
+
+func (p *orderPlugin) Name() string { return p.name }
+
+func (p *orderPlugin) Inject() []reflect.Type { return p.inject }
+
+func (p *orderPlugin) Apply(ctx *core.Context) error {
+	*p.order = append(*p.order, p.name)
+	if p.provide {
+		core.Provide[MockServiceA](ctx, &mockServiceAImpl{})
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func TestFiber_UnsatisfiedDependencyReturnsError(t *testing.T) {
 	app := core.NewApp()