diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6fdb78e0d..34361b48a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,13 +14,14 @@ changes.
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- hotfix for ada handle and payment address validation order [Issue 3155](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/govtool/issues/3155)
+
 ### Changed
 
 ### Removed
 
 ## [v2.0.15](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/govtool/releases/tag/v2.0.15) 2025-03-11
 
-
 ### Added
 
 - Add support for ada handle in drep payment address [Issue 3155](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/govtool/issues/3155)
diff --git a/govtool/frontend/src/utils/isValidFormat.ts b/govtool/frontend/src/utils/isValidFormat.ts
index 43a6ef003..b203fcee7 100644
--- a/govtool/frontend/src/utils/isValidFormat.ts
+++ b/govtool/frontend/src/utils/isValidFormat.ts
@@ -49,16 +49,18 @@ export async function isReceivingAddress(address?: string) {
       return true;
     }
 
-    const receivingAddress = Address.from_bech32(address);
-    if (receivingAddress) {
-      return true;
-    }
+    // Validation for ada handles needs to go first as
+    // handles might be shorter then bech32 addresses
     const isValidAdaHandle = await adaHandleService.isValidAdaHandle(address);
 
     if (isValidAdaHandle) {
       return true;
     }
 
+    const receivingAddress = Address.from_bech32(address);
+    if (receivingAddress) {
+      return true;
+    }
     return i18n.t("forms.errors.mustBeReceivingAddress");
   } catch (e) {
     return i18n.t("forms.errors.mustBeReceivingAddress");