diff --git a/deckhand/engine/layering.py b/deckhand/engine/layering.py
index d89278cf..ab2c1fe9 100644
--- a/deckhand/engine/layering.py
+++ b/deckhand/engine/layering.py
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ class DocumentLayering(object):
                     g.add_edge(document.meta, src.meta)
 
         try:
-            cycle = find_cycle(g)
+            cycle = find_cycle(g, orientation='reverse')
         except networkx.exception.NetworkXNoCycle:
             pass
         else: