diff --git a/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/jitter_buffer.cc b/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/jitter_buffer.cc
index 23f2e48f06..0c4dd33fa9 100644
--- a/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/jitter_buffer.cc
+++ b/src/modules/video_coding/main/source/jitter_buffer.cc
@@ -787,11 +787,11 @@ VCMJitterBuffer::GetCompleteFrameForDecoding(WebRtc_UWord32 maxWaitTimeMS)
         _waitingForKeyFrame = false;
     }
 
-    _critSect->Leave();
-
     // We have a frame - update decoded state with frame info.
     _lastDecodedState.SetState(oldestFrame);
 
+    _critSect->Leave();
+
     return oldestFrame;
 }