diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_genlist.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_genlist.c
index 2874375649..9fdc0a2239 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_genlist.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_genlist.c
@@ -795,6 +795,7 @@ _item_unrealize(Elm_Genlist_Item *it)
    Evas_Object *icon;
 
    if (!it->realized) return;
+   if (it->long_timer) ecore_timer_del(it->long_timer);
    evas_object_del(it->base);
    it->base = NULL;
    evas_object_del(it->spacer);
@@ -1410,7 +1411,6 @@ static void
 _item_del(Elm_Genlist_Item *it)
 {
    elm_genlist_item_subitems_clear(it);
-   if (it->long_timer) ecore_timer_del(it->long_timer);
    if (it->wd->show_item == it) it->wd->show_item = NULL;
    if (it->selected) it->wd->selected = eina_list_remove(it->wd->selected, it);
    if (it->realized) _item_unrealize(it);