diff --git a/src/lib/ecore/ecore_signal.c b/src/lib/ecore/ecore_signal.c
index 65b9179393..e03233dcae 100644
--- a/src/lib/ecore/ecore_signal.c
+++ b/src/lib/ecore/ecore_signal.c
@@ -293,7 +293,6 @@ _ecore_signal_shutdown(void)
    sigset_t newset;
 
    ecore_fork_reset_callback_del(_ecore_signal_cb_fork, NULL);
-   _ecore_signal_pipe_shutdown();
    // we probably should restore.. but not a good idea
    // pthread_sigmask(SIG_SETMASK, &sig_oldset, NULL);
    // at least do not trigger signal callback after shutdown
@@ -313,6 +312,7 @@ _ecore_signal_shutdown(void)
 # endif
    pthread_sigmask(SIG_BLOCK, &newset, NULL);
 #endif
+   _ecore_signal_pipe_shutdown();
    exit_signal_received = 0;
 }