diff --git a/artemis-server/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/artemis/core/server/cluster/qourum/QuorumManager.java b/artemis-server/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/artemis/core/server/cluster/qourum/QuorumManager.java
index 72bcb0064b..6b01b96403 100644
--- a/artemis-server/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/artemis/core/server/cluster/qourum/QuorumManager.java
+++ b/artemis-server/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/artemis/core/server/cluster/qourum/QuorumManager.java
@@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ public final class QuorumManager implements ClusterTopologyListener, ActiveMQCom
             }
          }
       }
-      quorums.clear();
       for (Quorum quorum : quorums.values()) {
          quorum.close();
       }
+      quorums.clear();
    }
 
    /**