diff --git a/kernel/cpu.c b/kernel/cpu.c
index f17e9854c24..9e7ebde1331 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -199,13 +199,14 @@ static int __ref take_cpu_down(void *_param)
 	struct take_cpu_down_param *param = _param;
 	int err;
 
-	raw_notifier_call_chain(&cpu_chain, CPU_DYING | param->mod,
-				param->hcpu);
 	/* Ensure this CPU doesn't handle any more interrupts. */
 	err = __cpu_disable();
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
+	raw_notifier_call_chain(&cpu_chain, CPU_DYING | param->mod,
+				param->hcpu);
+
 	/* Force idle task to run as soon as we yield: it should
 	   immediately notice cpu is offline and die quickly. */
 	sched_idle_next();