diff --git a/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_filter.cpp b/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_filter.cpp
index d1d6d78c29..d316f8450b 100644
--- a/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_filter.cpp
+++ b/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/chat_filter.cpp
@@ -339,8 +339,8 @@ void CChatTargetFilter::setTargetPlayer(const string &targetPlayer)
 	_TargetPlayer = targetPlayer;
 	if (_TargetPartyChat)
 	{
-		_TargetPartyChat = NULL;
 		_TargetPartyChat->removeObserver(this);
+		_TargetPartyChat = NULL;
 	}
 	// set the prompt
 	if (_Chat)