diff --git a/libfprint/drivers/vfs101.c b/libfprint/drivers/vfs101.c
index 7020726a..e7667c87 100644
--- a/libfprint/drivers/vfs101.c
+++ b/libfprint/drivers/vfs101.c
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ async_send_cb (FpiUsbTransfer *transfer, FpDevice *device,
         }
       else
         {
-          g_error_free (error);
           fp_dbg ("Ignoring send error: %s", error->message);
+          g_error_free (error);
         }
     }
   /* Reset ignore_error flag */