diff --git a/core/blockchain.go b/core/blockchain.go
index 11f0ea71d4..b45cd92e52 100644
--- a/core/blockchain.go
+++ b/core/blockchain.go
@@ -1153,14 +1153,14 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) Stop() {
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	// Close the trie database, release all the held resources as the last step.
-	if err := bc.triedb.Close(); err != nil {
-		log.Error("Failed to close trie database", "err", err)
-	}
 	// Allow tracers to clean-up and release resources.
 	if bc.logger != nil && bc.logger.OnClose != nil {
 		bc.logger.OnClose()
 	}
+	// Close the trie database, release all the held resources as the last step.
+	if err := bc.triedb.Close(); err != nil {
+		log.Error("Failed to close trie database", "err", err)
+	}
 	log.Info("Blockchain stopped")
 }