diff --git a/source/core/savegamehelp.cpp b/source/core/savegamehelp.cpp
index 9d6573417..2ff1fa7b4 100644
--- a/source/core/savegamehelp.cpp
+++ b/source/core/savegamehelp.cpp
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ bool ReadSavegame(const char* name)
 		FSerializer arc;
 		if (!arc.OpenReader((const char*)data, info->LumpSize))
 		{
-			delete savereader;
 			info->Unlock();
+			delete savereader;
 			return false;
 		}
 		info->Unlock();