diff --git a/cmds/lshal/PipeRelay.cpp b/cmds/lshal/PipeRelay.cpp
index 3828bbf..905607f 100644
--- a/cmds/lshal/PipeRelay.cpp
+++ b/cmds/lshal/PipeRelay.cpp
@@ -77,13 +77,12 @@
 
 PipeRelay::~PipeRelay() {
     CloseFd(&mFds[1]);
+    CloseFd(&mFds[0]);
 
     if (mThread != NULL) {
         mThread->join();
         mThread.clear();
     }
-
-    CloseFd(&mFds[0]);
 }
 
 status_t PipeRelay::initCheck() const {