diff --git a/gfx/drivers/gl_core.c b/gfx/drivers/gl_core.c
index 564d33b45b..4606551637 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers/gl_core.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers/gl_core.c
@@ -1541,10 +1541,10 @@ static void gl_core_free(void *data)
 
    gl_core_context_bind_hw_render(gl, false);
    font_driver_free_osd();
-   gl_core_destroy_resources(gl);
    if (gl->ctx_driver && gl->ctx_driver->destroy)
       gl->ctx_driver->destroy(gl->ctx_data);
    video_context_driver_free();
+   gl_core_destroy_resources(gl);
 }
 
 static bool gl_core_alive(void *data)