diff --git a/libs/adbd_auth/adbd_auth.cpp b/libs/adbd_auth/adbd_auth.cpp
index dae6eeb..15bd5c3 100644
--- a/libs/adbd_auth/adbd_auth.cpp
+++ b/libs/adbd_auth/adbd_auth.cpp
@@ -282,9 +282,8 @@
             LOG(FATAL) << "adbd_auth: unhandled packet type?";
         }
 
-        output_queue_.pop_front();
-
         ssize_t rc = writev(framework_fd_.get(), iovs, iovcnt);
+        output_queue_.pop_front();
         if (rc == -1 && errno != EAGAIN && errno != EWOULDBLOCK) {
             PLOG(ERROR) << "adbd_auth: failed to write to framework fd";
             ReplaceFrameworkFd(unique_fd());