diff --git a/releases/notes/1.8.7.md b/releases/notes/1.8.7.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b80ffab38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releases/notes/1.8.7.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#### Ensure correct artifact is used as required input
+
+By taking the most recent one
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/mpyl/steps/executor.py b/src/mpyl/steps/executor.py
index cd2f9f7f8..1fccb165c 100644
--- a/src/mpyl/steps/executor.py
+++ b/src/mpyl/steps/executor.py
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ def _find_required_artifact(
         if not required_artifact or required_artifact == ArtifactType.NONE:
             return None
 
-        for stage in stages:
+        stages_from_recent_to_old = reversed(stages)
+        for stage in stages_from_recent_to_old:
             output: Optional[Output] = Output.try_read(project.target_path, stage.name)
             if (
                 output