diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index fe1f32b..5b5d60a 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -1187,8 +1187,8 @@
 		free(cmd);
 		break;
 	case FIO_NET_CMD_UPDATE_JOB:
-		remove_reply_cmd(client, cmd);
 		ops->update_job(client, cmd);
+		remove_reply_cmd(client, cmd);
 		free(cmd);
 		break;
 	default: