diff --git a/engines/grim/emi/lua_v2_actor.cpp b/engines/grim/emi/lua_v2_actor.cpp
index 52d24cc5a45..e22e279c027 100644
--- a/engines/grim/emi/lua_v2_actor.cpp
+++ b/engines/grim/emi/lua_v2_actor.cpp
@@ -108,10 +108,9 @@ void Lua_V2::UnloadActor() {
 	if (!actor)
 		return;
 
-	// This should be safe.
-	delete actor;
 	g_grim->invalidateActiveActorsList();
 	g_grim->immediatelyRemoveActor(actor);
+	delete actor;
 }
 
 void Lua_V2::SetActorWalkRate() {