diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7533df2..3a4347e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Zentrale, barrierearme Portalnavigation aus SharePoint Managed Metadata für Sha
 
 | Eigenschaft | Wert |
 |---|---|
-| Version | 2.2.4 |
+| Version | 2.2.5 |
 | SharePoint Framework | 1.4.1 |
 | Node.js für den Build | 8.17.0 |
 | Moderne Seiten | SPFx Application Customizer |
@@ -272,6 +272,11 @@ MegaMenu/
 
 ## Versionshistorie
 
+### 2.2.5
+
+- Das Mega Menu wartet bei vertauschter Ladefolge auf `#CustomHeader` und verschiebt seine bereits gerenderte
+  Navigation automatisch in den Custom-Branding-Header.
+
 ### 2.2.4
 
 - Der Ladehinweis wird auch dann zuverlässig entfernt, wenn der Custom-Branding-Host während des asynchronen Ladens erzeugt wird.
diff --git a/ToDo.md b/ToDo.md
index 43d1609..213bdf0 100644
--- a/ToDo.md
+++ b/ToDo.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# MegaMenu – Arbeitsplan Version 2.2.4
+# MegaMenu – Arbeitsplan Version 2.2.5
 
 Status: Implementierung abgeschlossen; Ship-Build auf der vorgesehenen Node-8-Buildumgebung ausstehend
 
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Status: Implementierung abgeschlossen; Ship-Build auf der vorgesehenen Node-8-Bu
 - [x] Navigations-URLs validieren und unsichere Protokolle blockieren.
 - [x] Externe Links und `MegaMenu.OpenInNewWindow` sicher unterstützen.
 - [x] Lade-, Leer- und Fehlerzustände verständlich und barrierearm darstellen.
+- [x] Spät erzeugten Custom-Branding-Header beobachten und die Navigation ohne Reload dorthin verschieben.
 
 ## Lokale Term-Eigenschaften
 
diff --git a/config/package-solution.json b/config/package-solution.json
index 054b8c6..05d9ad3 100644
--- a/config/package-solution.json
+++ b/config/package-solution.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "solution": {
     "name": "mega-menu-client-side-solution",
     "id": "f4660e06-ce08-43ee-bfb7-5c4464e01133",
-    "version": "2.2.4.0",
+    "version": "2.2.5.0",
     "includeClientSideAssets": true,
     "skipFeatureDeployment": true
   },
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b370c91..eb66ce5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mega-menu",
-  "version": "2.2.4",
+  "version": "2.2.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d13fdf0..ed8b649 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mega-menu",
-  "version": "2.2.4",
+  "version": "2.2.5",
   "private": true,
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "engines": {
diff --git a/src/extensions/megaMenu/MegaMenuApplicationCustomizer.ts b/src/extensions/megaMenu/MegaMenuApplicationCustomizer.ts
index 8a821d8..bbe352a 100644
--- a/src/extensions/megaMenu/MegaMenuApplicationCustomizer.ts
+++ b/src/extensions/megaMenu/MegaMenuApplicationCustomizer.ts
@@ -38,13 +38,14 @@ export default class MegaMenuApplicationCustomizer
   private _menuContainer: HTMLElement | undefined;
   private _renderer: MegaMenuRenderer | undefined;
   private _statusElement: HTMLElement | undefined;
+  private _customHeaderObserver: MutationObserver | undefined;
 
   @override
   public onInit(): Promise<void> {
     const debug: boolean = this._isDebugEnabled();
     debugLog(debug, LOG_SOURCE, 'onInit started.', {
       componentId: UserCustomActionMegaMenuId,
-      version: '2.2.4',
+      version: '2.2.5',
       properties: this.properties || {},
       pageUrl: window.location.href,
       webUrl: this.context.pageContext.web.absoluteUrl,
@@ -178,7 +179,9 @@ export default class MegaMenuApplicationCustomizer
   }
 
   private _getOrCreateContainer(id: string, placeholder: PlaceholderContent): HTMLElement {
-    const container = document.getElementById(id);
+    const container: HTMLElement = document.getElementById(id);
+    let host: HTMLElement = this._menuContainer || document.getElementById('MegaMenuHost') ||
+      document.getElementById('CustomNavigation');
 
     if (container) {
       debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'Existing host container found.', {
@@ -186,31 +189,63 @@ export default class MegaMenuApplicationCustomizer
         containerId: container.id,
         containerClassName: container.className || ''
       });
-      let host: HTMLElement = document.getElementById('MegaMenuHost');
       if (!host) {
         host = document.createElement('div');
         host.id = 'MegaMenuHost';
-        container.appendChild(host);
-        debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'MegaMenuHost was created inside the existing host container.');
-      } else {
-        debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'Existing MegaMenuHost will be reused.');
       }
+      if (host.parentElement !== container) { container.appendChild(host); }
+      this._stopCustomHeaderObserver();
+      debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'MegaMenu host is located inside the existing CustomHeader.');
       return host;
     }
 
-    debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'No external host container found; the Top placeholder will be used.', {
+    if (!host) {
+      host = document.createElement('div');
+      host.id = 'MegaMenuHost';
+    }
+    if (host.parentElement !== placeholder.domElement) { placeholder.domElement.appendChild(host); }
+    this._startCustomHeaderObserver(id);
+    debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'No external host container found; using a temporary host in the Top placeholder.', {
       requestedId: id
     });
-    return placeholder.domElement;
+    return host;
+  }
+
+  private _startCustomHeaderObserver(id: string): void {
+    if (this._customHeaderObserver || typeof MutationObserver === 'undefined') { return; }
+    this._customHeaderObserver = new MutationObserver((): void => {
+      const customHeader: HTMLElement = document.getElementById(id);
+      if (!customHeader || !this._menuContainer || this._menuContainer === customHeader) { return; }
+      if (this._menuContainer.parentElement !== customHeader) {
+        customHeader.appendChild(this._menuContainer);
+        debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'MegaMenu host moved into the late CustomHeader.', {
+          containerId: this._menuContainer.id || ''
+        });
+      }
+      this._stopCustomHeaderObserver();
+    });
+    this._customHeaderObserver.observe(document.documentElement, { childList: true, subtree: true });
+    debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'Waiting for CustomHeader DOM registration.');
+  }
+
+  private _stopCustomHeaderObserver(): void {
+    if (this._customHeaderObserver) {
+      this._customHeaderObserver.disconnect();
+      this._customHeaderObserver = undefined;
+    }
   }
 
   private _onDispose = (): void => {
     this.context.placeholderProvider.changedEvent.remove(this, this._renderPlaceHolders);
+    this._stopCustomHeaderObserver();
     this._clearStatus();
     if (this._renderer) {
       this._renderer.dispose();
       this._renderer = undefined;
     }
+    if (this._menuContainer && this._menuContainer.parentElement) {
+      this._menuContainer.parentElement.removeChild(this._menuContainer);
+    }
     this._menuContainer = undefined;
     this._topPlaceholder = undefined;
     debugLog(this._isDebugEnabled(), LOG_SOURCE, 'Disposed custom top placeholder.');
diff --git a/tests/validate-static-assets.js b/tests/validate-static-assets.js
index 89b1527..236081e 100644
--- a/tests/validate-static-assets.js
+++ b/tests/validate-static-assets.js
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ var applicationCustomizer = read('src/extensions/megaMenu/MegaMenuApplicationCus
 assert('modern loading status is cleared before menu render',
     applicationCustomizer.indexOf('this._clearStatus();') >= 0 &&
     applicationCustomizer.indexOf('private _statusElement: HTMLElement | undefined;') >= 0);
+assert('late CustomHeader is observed and receives the menu host',
+    applicationCustomizer.indexOf('new MutationObserver') >= 0 &&
+    applicationCustomizer.indexOf('customHeader.appendChild(this._menuContainer)') >= 0 &&
+    applicationCustomizer.indexOf('this._stopCustomHeaderObserver();') >= 0);
 [
     'white',
     'neutralLighter',