diff --git a/net/tipc/node.c b/net/tipc/node.c
index 810b39545264..d75432f5e726 100644
--- a/net/tipc/node.c
+++ b/net/tipc/node.c
@@ -349,9 +349,9 @@ static void node_lost_contact(struct tipc_node *n_ptr)
 			n_ptr->bclink.defragm = NULL;
 		}
 
+		tipc_nmap_remove(&tipc_bcast_nmap, n_ptr->addr);
 		tipc_bclink_acknowledge(n_ptr,
 					mod(n_ptr->bclink.acked + 10000));
-		tipc_nmap_remove(&tipc_bcast_nmap, n_ptr->addr);
 		if (n_ptr->addr < tipc_own_addr)
 			tipc_own_tag--;