diff --git a/js/ui/extensionSystem.js b/js/ui/extensionSystem.js
index 1a34f19e9..5a50b473a 100644
--- a/js/ui/extensionSystem.js
+++ b/js/ui/extensionSystem.js
@@ -102,18 +102,18 @@ var ExtensionManager = class {
             }
         }
 
-        if (extension.stylesheet) {
-            let theme = St.ThemeContext.get_for_stage(global.stage).get_theme();
-            theme.unload_stylesheet(extension.stylesheet);
-            delete extension.stylesheet;
-        }
-
         try {
             extension.stateObj.disable();
         } catch (e) {
             this.logExtensionError(uuid, e);
         }
 
+        if (extension.stylesheet) {
+            let theme = St.ThemeContext.get_for_stage(global.stage).get_theme();
+            theme.unload_stylesheet(extension.stylesheet);
+            delete extension.stylesheet;
+        }
+
         for (let i = 0; i < order.length; i++) {
             let otherUuid = order[i];
             try {