diff --git a/srsenb/src/enb.cc b/srsenb/src/enb.cc
index 1ea3c114f..97722f5b2 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/enb.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/enb.cc
@@ -148,6 +148,10 @@ void enb::stop()
 {
   if (started) {
     // tear down in reverse order
+    if (radio) {
+      radio->stop();
+    }
+
     if (phy) {
       phy->stop();
     }
@@ -160,10 +164,6 @@ void enb::stop()
       nr_stack->stop();
     }
 
-    if (radio) {
-      radio->stop();
-    }
-
     // Now that everything is teared down, log sector stop events.
     const std::string& sib9_hnb_name =
         rrc_cfg.sibs[8].sib9().hnb_name_present ? rrc_cfg.sibs[8].sib9().hnb_name.to_string() : "";