diff --git a/graphics/composer/2.1/default/HwcClient.cpp b/graphics/composer/2.1/default/HwcClient.cpp
index 8c2dd6d..54dfd89 100644
--- a/graphics/composer/2.1/default/HwcClient.cpp
+++ b/graphics/composer/2.1/default/HwcClient.cpp
@@ -176,9 +176,9 @@
             mRelease(mDevice, handle);
         } else {
             mModule->unregisterBuffer(mModule, handle);
-            native_handle_close(handle);
-            native_handle_delete(const_cast<native_handle_t*>(handle));
         }
+        native_handle_close(handle);
+        native_handle_delete(const_cast<native_handle_t*>(handle));
     }
 
     // gralloc1