diff --git a/netwerk/protocol/http/HttpChannelParent.cpp b/netwerk/protocol/http/HttpChannelParent.cpp
index fe076a237e..5f0859f288 100644
--- a/netwerk/protocol/http/HttpChannelParent.cpp
+++ b/netwerk/protocol/http/HttpChannelParent.cpp
@@ -1772,8 +1772,8 @@ HttpChannelParent::UpdateAndSerializeSecurityInfo(nsACString& aSerializedSecurit
 bool
 HttpChannelParent::DoSendDeleteSelf()
 {
-  bool rv = SendDeleteSelf();
   mIPCClosed = true;
+  bool rv = SendDeleteSelf();
   return rv;
 }