diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/object_align.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/object_align.py
index 7fb0924add5..3c84e5dc553 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/object_align.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/object_align.py
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ def GlobalBB_HQ(obj):
 
     me = obj.to_mesh(scene=bpy.context.scene, apply_modifiers=True, settings='PREVIEW')
     verts = me.vertices
-    bpy.data.meshes.remove(me)
 
     val = matrix_world * verts[-1].co
 
@@ -113,6 +112,8 @@ def GlobalBB_HQ(obj):
         if val > up:
             up = val
 
+    bpy.data.meshes.remove(me)
+
     return Vector((left, front, up)), Vector((right, back, down))