diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
index 5b82471..3546eac 100644
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -1603,8 +1603,8 @@ void ClientImpl::joinChannel(ChannelPtr channel) {
 }
 
 void ClientImpl::partChannel(ChannelPtr channel) {
-    lock_guard<shared_mutex> lock(m_channelMutex);
     channel->part(shared_from_this());
+    lock_guard<shared_mutex> lock(m_channelMutex);
     m_channels.erase(channel);
 }