diff --git a/libs/axl/axel.py b/libs/axl/axel.py
index 64d29779..2abf12a9 100644
--- a/libs/axl/axel.py
+++ b/libs/axl/axel.py
@@ -235,12 +235,12 @@ class Event(object):
                         self.error_handler(sys.exc_info())
                 finally:
 
-                    if not self.asynchronous:
-                        self.queue.task_done()
-
                     if order_lock:
                         order_lock.release()
 
+                    if not self.asynchronous:
+                        self.queue.task_done()
+
                     if self.queue.empty():
                         raise Empty