diff --git a/daemon/monitor.go b/daemon/monitor.go
index 02f594e425..c36d427a96 100644
--- a/daemon/monitor.go
+++ b/daemon/monitor.go
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ func (m *containerMonitor) Start() error {
 	defer func() {
 		if afterRun {
 			m.container.Lock()
-			m.container.setStopped(&exitStatus)
 			defer m.container.Unlock()
+			m.container.setStopped(&exitStatus)
 		}
 		m.Close()
 	}()