diff --git a/swarm/storage/dpa.go b/swarm/storage/dpa.go
index 23fda3abf0..fb9dde3fe4 100644
--- a/swarm/storage/dpa.go
+++ b/swarm/storage/dpa.go
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ func (self *DPA) Start() {
 
 func (self *DPA) Stop() {
 	self.lock.Lock()
-	self.Close()
 	defer self.lock.Unlock()
+	self.Close()
 	if !self.running {
 		return
 	}