diff --git a/core/file.c b/core/file.c
index 38464fbb..ad54e17b 100644
--- a/core/file.c
+++ b/core/file.c
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ static bool __file_mkdir()
 	gchar *dir = __file_path(NULL);
 	int    ret = g_mkdir_with_parents(dir, 0755);
 
-	g_free(dir);
 	if (ret != 0)
 		REPORT_ERROR(dir);
+	g_free(dir);
 	return ret == 0;
 }