diff --git a/akka-core/src/main/scala/util/ListenerManagement.scala b/akka-core/src/main/scala/util/ListenerManagement.scala
index 7316beba64..8b53cc7d0a 100644
--- a/akka-core/src/main/scala/util/ListenerManagement.scala
+++ b/akka-core/src/main/scala/util/ListenerManagement.scala
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ trait ListenerManagement extends Logging {
    * The <code>listener</code> is stopped by this method.
    */
   def removeListener(listener: ActorRef) = {
-    listener.stop
     listeners.remove(listener)
+    listener.stop
   }
 
   /**