diff --git a/source/cChunk.cpp b/source/cChunk.cpp
index 7eb296abb..875cefebb 100644
--- a/source/cChunk.cpp
+++ b/source/cChunk.cpp
@@ -1200,9 +1200,9 @@ void cChunk::RemoveReference()
 
 int cChunk::GetReferenceCount()
 {
-	m_pState->ReferenceCriticalSection.Unlock();
-	int Refs = m_pState->NumRefs;
 	m_pState->ReferenceCriticalSection.Lock();
+	int Refs = m_pState->NumRefs;
+	m_pState->ReferenceCriticalSection.Unlock();
 	return Refs;
 }