diff --git a/src/printsupport/platform/windows/qprintengine_win.cpp b/src/printsupport/platform/windows/qprintengine_win.cpp
index b275b019904..7bb0a0b1b77 100644
--- a/src/printsupport/platform/windows/qprintengine_win.cpp
+++ b/src/printsupport/platform/windows/qprintengine_win.cpp
@@ -1150,8 +1150,8 @@ void QWin32PrintEngine::setProperty(PrintEnginePropertyKey key, const QVariant &
         d->devMode->dmOrientation = orientation == QPageLayout::Landscape ? DMORIENT_LANDSCAPE : DMORIENT_PORTRAIT;
         d->devMode->dmFields |= DM_ORIENTATION;
         d->m_pageLayout.setOrientation(orientation);
-        d->updateMetrics();
         d->doReinit();
+        d->updateMetrics();
 #ifdef QT_DEBUG_METRICS
         qDebug() << "QWin32PrintEngine::setProperty(PPK_Orientation," << orientation << ')';
         d->debugMetrics();