diff --git a/cdr/cdr_sqlite.c b/cdr/cdr_sqlite.c
index 5aa8a51548..cbf6550649 100644
--- a/cdr/cdr_sqlite.c
+++ b/cdr/cdr_sqlite.c
@@ -167,9 +167,10 @@ static int sqlite_log(struct ast_cdr *cdr)
 
 static int unload_module(void)
 {
-	if (db)
-		sqlite_close(db);
 	ast_cdr_unregister(name);
+	if (db) {
+		sqlite_close(db);
+	}
 	return 0;
 }