diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
index 56bb87ee..3ed575cf 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/file_manager/file_manager.cpp
@@ -187,10 +187,9 @@ auto file_manager::evict_file(const std::string &api_path) -> bool {
   }
 
   open_file_lookup_.erase(api_path);
-
-  auto allocated = closeable_file ? closeable_file->get_allocated() : true;
   open_lock.unlock();
 
+  auto allocated = closeable_file ? closeable_file->get_allocated() : true;
   closeable_file.reset();
 
   auto removed = remove_source_and_shrink_cache(api_path, source_path, fsi.size,