diff --git a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/src/Cloud/CloudOutputDeviceManager.py b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/src/Cloud/CloudOutputDeviceManager.py
index f0b1bb130c..3b150ba4e0 100644
--- a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/src/Cloud/CloudOutputDeviceManager.py
+++ b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/src/Cloud/CloudOutputDeviceManager.py
@@ -163,7 +163,11 @@ class CloudOutputDeviceManager:
                 self._connectToActiveMachine()
             return
 
-        new_devices.sort(key = lambda x: x.name.lower())
+        # Sort new_devices on online status first, alphabetical second.
+        # Since the first device might be activated in case there is no active printer yet,
+        # it would be nice to prioritize online devices
+        online_cluster_names = {c.friendly_name.lower() for c in clusters if c.is_online and not c.friendly_name is None}
+        new_devices.sort(key = lambda x: ("a{}" if x.name.lower() in online_cluster_names else "b{}").format(x.name.lower()))
 
         image_path = os.path.join(
             CuraApplication.getInstance().getPluginRegistry().getPluginPath("UM3NetworkPrinting") or "",