diff --git a/gtk/gtkbox.c b/gtk/gtkbox.c
index 7d85ba0eea..1705645a53 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkbox.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkbox.c
@@ -1807,13 +1807,13 @@ gtk_box_remove (GtkContainer *container,
 	{
 	  gboolean was_visible;
 
-	  was_visible = gtk_widget_get_visible (widget);
-	  gtk_widget_unparent (widget);
-
           g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func (widget,
                                                 box_child_visibility_notify_cb,
                                                 box);
 
+	  was_visible = gtk_widget_get_visible (widget);
+	  gtk_widget_unparent (widget);
+
 	  priv->children = g_list_remove_link (priv->children, children);
 	  g_list_free (children);
 	  g_free (child);