diff --git a/desktop/src/onionshare/tab_widget.py b/desktop/src/onionshare/tab_widget.py
index ead4d960..da7d50bf 100644
--- a/desktop/src/onionshare/tab_widget.py
+++ b/desktop/src/onionshare/tab_widget.py
@@ -311,13 +311,13 @@ class TabWidget(QtWidgets.QTabWidget):
         ):
             self.common.log("TabWidget", "closing a settings tab")
 
+            if type(self.tabs[tab_id]) is TorSettingsTab:
+                self.tor_settings_tab = None
+
             # Remove the tab
             self.removeTab(index)
             del self.tabs[tab.tab_id]
 
-            if type(self.tabs[tab_id]) is TorSettingsTab:
-                self.tor_settings_tab = None
-
             # If the last tab is closed, open a new one
             if self.count() == 0:
                 self.new_tab_clicked()