diff --git a/src/plugins/splash/script/plugin.c b/src/plugins/splash/script/plugin.c
index 3582b84c..f5732102 100644
--- a/src/plugins/splash/script/plugin.c
+++ b/src/plugins/splash/script/plugin.c
@@ -202,6 +202,8 @@ destroy_plugin (ply_boot_splash_plugin_t *plugin)
   if (plugin == NULL)
     return;
 
+  free_views (plugin);
+
   if (plugin->loop != NULL)
     {
       stop_animation (plugin);
@@ -212,7 +214,6 @@ destroy_plugin (ply_boot_splash_plugin_t *plugin)
       detach_from_event_loop (plugin);
     }
 
-  free_views (plugin);
   free (plugin->script_filename);
   free (plugin->image_dir);
   free (plugin);