diff --git a/threads.c b/threads.c
index 78006a2..b9d6cae 100644
--- a/threads.c
+++ b/threads.c
@@ -415,8 +415,8 @@
     pthread_mutex_unlock(&tok->lock);
 #elif defined HAVE_WIN32_THREADS
     if (tok->count > 0) {
-        LeaveCriticalSection(&tok->cs);
 	tok->count--;
+        LeaveCriticalSection(&tok->cs);
     }
 #elif defined HAVE_BEOS_THREADS
     if (tok->lock->tid == find_thread(NULL)) {