diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_layout.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_layout.c
index 97e7bc3520..737c1d5984 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_layout.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_layout.c
@@ -935,11 +935,11 @@ _elm_layout_edje_object_signal_callback_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Layout_Smart_Data *sd,
 {
    Edje_Signal_Data *esd;
 
+   ELM_WIDGET_DATA_GET_OR_RETURN(obj, wd);
+
    esd = ELM_NEW(Edje_Signal_Data);
    if (!esd) return;
 
-   ELM_WIDGET_DATA_GET_OR_RETURN(obj, wd);
-
    esd->obj = obj;
    esd->func = func_cb;
    esd->emission = eina_stringshare_add(emission);