diff --git a/daemon/core/xml/corexml.py b/daemon/core/xml/corexml.py
index 891db1cd..deedd139 100644
--- a/daemon/core/xml/corexml.py
+++ b/daemon/core/xml/corexml.py
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ class CoreXmlWriter:
     def write_session_hooks(self) -> None:
         # hook scripts
         hooks = etree.Element("session_hooks")
-        for state in sorted(self.session._hooks.keys()):
+        for state in sorted(self.session._hooks, key=lambda x: x.value):
             for file_name, data in self.session._hooks[state]:
                 hook = etree.SubElement(hooks, "hook")
                 add_attribute(hook, "name", file_name)
diff --git a/daemon/tests/test_xml.py b/daemon/tests/test_xml.py
index 783e2722..04f1192d 100644
--- a/daemon/tests/test_xml.py
+++ b/daemon/tests/test_xml.py
@@ -17,12 +17,17 @@ class TestXml:
         :param session: session for test
         :param tmpdir: tmpdir to create data in
         """
-        # create hook
+        # create hooks
         file_name = "runtime_hook.sh"
         data = "#!/bin/sh\necho hello"
         state = EventTypes.RUNTIME_STATE
         session.add_hook(state, file_name, None, data)
 
+        file_name = "instantiation_hook.sh"
+        data = "#!/bin/sh\necho hello"
+        state = EventTypes.INSTANTIATION_STATE
+        session.add_hook(state, file_name, None, data)
+
         # save xml
         xml_file = tmpdir.join("session.xml")
         file_path = xml_file.strpath