diff --git a/src/compiler/nir/nir_opt_varyings.c b/src/compiler/nir/nir_opt_varyings.c
index 07b2f565600..58a44712d10 100644
--- a/src/compiler/nir/nir_opt_varyings.c
+++ b/src/compiler/nir/nir_opt_varyings.c
@@ -2241,11 +2241,11 @@ clone_ssa_impl(struct linkage_info *linkage, nir_builder *b, nir_def *ssa)
                 NIR_MAX_VEC_COMPONENTS);
       }
 
+      clone = nir_builder_alu_instr_finish_and_insert(b, alu_clone);
+
       alu_clone->def.num_components = alu->def.num_components;
       alu_clone->def.bit_size = alu->def.bit_size;
 
-      clone = nir_builder_alu_instr_finish_and_insert(b, alu_clone);
-
       /* nir_builder_alu_instr_finish_and_insert overwrites fp_math_ctrl. */
       alu_clone->fp_math_ctrl = alu->fp_math_ctrl;
       alu_clone->no_signed_wrap = alu->no_signed_wrap;