diff --git a/gfx/drivers_shader/shader_vulkan.cpp b/gfx/drivers_shader/shader_vulkan.cpp
index c884381c34..c64a63fef3 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers_shader/shader_vulkan.cpp
+++ b/gfx/drivers_shader/shader_vulkan.cpp
@@ -2275,8 +2275,6 @@ static unique_ptr<StaticTexture> vulkan_filter_chain_load_lut(VkCommandBuffer cm
    ptr = buffer->map();
    memcpy(ptr, image.pixels, image.width * image.height * sizeof(uint32_t));
    buffer->unmap();
-   image_texture_free(&image);
-   image.pixels = nullptr;
 
    image_layout_transition(cmd, tex,
          VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_UNDEFINED, VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_TRANSFER_DST_OPTIMAL,
@@ -2299,6 +2297,9 @@ static unique_ptr<StaticTexture> vulkan_filter_chain_load_lut(VkCommandBuffer cm
          VK_ACCESS_TRANSFER_WRITE_BIT, VK_ACCESS_SHADER_READ_BIT,
          VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_TRANSFER_BIT, VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_FRAGMENT_SHADER_BIT);
 
+   image_texture_free(&image);
+   image.pixels = nullptr;
+
    return unique_ptr<StaticTexture>(new StaticTexture(shader->id, info->device,
             tex, view, memory, move(buffer), image.width, image.height));