diff --git a/libs/binder/ndk/test/main_client.cpp b/libs/binder/ndk/test/main_client.cpp
index 8467734..5c88270 100644
--- a/libs/binder/ndk/test/main_client.cpp
+++ b/libs/binder/ndk/test/main_client.cpp
@@ -87,14 +87,14 @@
     EXPECT_EQ(STATUS_DEAD_OBJECT, foo->die());
 
     foo = nullptr;
-    AIBinder_decStrong(binder);
-    binder = nullptr;
 
     std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(deathMutex);
     EXPECT_TRUE(deathCv.wait_for(lock, 1s, [&] { return deathRecieved; }));
     EXPECT_TRUE(deathRecieved);
 
     AIBinder_DeathRecipient_delete(recipient);
+    AIBinder_decStrong(binder);
+    binder = nullptr;
 }
 
 TEST(NdkBinder, RetrieveNonNdkService) {