diff --git a/vpr/src/pack/pack.cpp b/vpr/src/pack/pack.cpp
index 24936c767a..507dcd3e50 100644
--- a/vpr/src/pack/pack.cpp
+++ b/vpr/src/pack/pack.cpp
@@ -105,22 +105,6 @@ static e_packer_state get_next_packer_state(e_packer_state current_packer_state,
         return e_packer_state::SUCCESS;
     }
 
-    // Check if the utilizaion of any block types is over 100%
-    if (!fits_on_device) {
-        // The utilization of some block types are too high. Need to increase the
-        // density of the block types available.
-
-        // Check if we can turn on unrelated cluster and/or balanced block type
-        // utilization.
-        if (packer_opts.allow_unrelated_clustering == e_unrelated_clustering::AUTO && packer_opts.balance_block_type_utilization == e_balance_block_type_util::AUTO) {
-
-            // Check if they are not already on. If not, set the next state to turn them on.
-            if (!using_unrelated_clustering || !using_balanced_block_type_util) {
-                return e_packer_state::SET_UNRELATED_AND_BALANCED;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     // Check if there are overfilled floorplan regions.
     if (floorplan_regions_overfull) {
         // If there are overfilled region constraints, try to use attraction
@@ -152,6 +136,22 @@ static e_packer_state get_next_packer_state(e_packer_state current_packer_state,
         }
     }
 
+    // Check if the utilizaion of any block types is over 100%
+    if (!fits_on_device) {
+        // The utilization of some block types are too high. Need to increase the
+        // density of the block types available.
+
+        // Check if we can turn on unrelated cluster and/or balanced block type
+        // utilization.
+        if (packer_opts.allow_unrelated_clustering == e_unrelated_clustering::AUTO && packer_opts.balance_block_type_utilization == e_balance_block_type_util::AUTO) {
+
+            // Check if they are not already on. If not, set the next state to turn them on.
+            if (!using_unrelated_clustering || !using_balanced_block_type_util) {
+                return e_packer_state::SET_UNRELATED_AND_BALANCED;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // Check if we can increase the target density of the overused block types.
     // This is a last resort since increasing the target pin density can have
     // bad affects on quality and routability.