diff --git a/intern/audaspace/intern/AUD_C-API.cpp b/intern/audaspace/intern/AUD_C-API.cpp
index 9481e2139e8..995d4c5f99e 100644
--- a/intern/audaspace/intern/AUD_C-API.cpp
+++ b/intern/audaspace/intern/AUD_C-API.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ int AUD_init(AUD_DeviceType device, AUD_Specs specs, int buffersize)
 #endif
 	AUD_IDevice* dev = NULL;
 
+	if(AUD_device)
+		AUD_exit();
+
 	try
 	{
 		switch(device)
@@ -107,9 +110,6 @@ int AUD_init(AUD_DeviceType device, AUD_Specs specs, int buffersize)
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		if(AUD_device)
-			AUD_exit();
-
 		AUD_device = dev;
 		if(AUD_device->checkCapability(AUD_CAPS_3D_DEVICE))
 			AUD_3ddevice = dynamic_cast<AUD_I3DDevice*>(AUD_device);