diff --git a/webrtc/modules/video_coding/main/source/receiver.cc b/webrtc/modules/video_coding/main/source/receiver.cc
index 058cd823b1..e0969ef5a0 100644
--- a/webrtc/modules/video_coding/main/source/receiver.cc
+++ b/webrtc/modules/video_coding/main/source/receiver.cc
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ void VCMReceiver::Reset() {
 }
 
 int32_t VCMReceiver::Initialize() {
-  CriticalSectionScoped cs(crit_sect_);
   Reset();
+  CriticalSectionScoped cs(crit_sect_);
   if (!master_) {
     SetNackMode(kNoNack, -1, -1);
   }