diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cask/artifact/abstract_artifact.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cask/artifact/abstract_artifact.rb
index fac91f0b49..5f82ecbb08 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cask/artifact/abstract_artifact.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cask/artifact/abstract_artifact.rb
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ module Cask
           # depend on other artifacts still being installed.
           Uninstall,
           Installer,
+          # `pkg` should be run before `binary`, so
+          # targets are created prior to linking.
+          # `pkg` should be run before `app`, since an `app` could
+          # contain a nested installer (e.g. `wireshark`).
+          Pkg,
           [
             App,
             Suite,
@@ -67,9 +72,6 @@ module Cask
             Vst3Plugin,
             ScreenSaver,
           ],
-          # `pkg` should be run before `binary`, so
-          # targets are created prior to linking.
-          Pkg,
           Binary,
           Manpage,
           PostflightBlock,