diff --git a/libobs/obs-scene.c b/libobs/obs-scene.c
index e7f2fd104..564798063 100644
--- a/libobs/obs-scene.c
+++ b/libobs/obs-scene.c
@@ -1645,9 +1645,9 @@ void obs_sceneitem_set_order(obs_sceneitem_t *item,
 		attach_sceneitem(scene, item, NULL);
 	}
 
-	signal_reorder(item);
-
 	full_unlock(scene);
+
+	signal_reorder(item);
 	obs_scene_release(scene);
 }
 
@@ -1677,9 +1677,9 @@ void obs_sceneitem_set_order_position(obs_sceneitem_t *item,
 		attach_sceneitem(scene, item, next);
 	}
 
-	signal_reorder(item);
-
 	full_unlock(scene);
+
+	signal_reorder(item);
 	obs_scene_release(scene);
 }
 
@@ -1921,9 +1921,9 @@ bool obs_scene_reorder_items(obs_scene_t *scene,
 		prev = item_order[i];
 	}
 
-	signal_reorder(scene->first_item);
-
 	full_unlock(scene);
+
+	signal_reorder(scene->first_item);
 	obs_scene_release(scene);
 	return true;
 }