diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 5fd1bc11a3..274e9787df 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -24858,16 +24858,18 @@ static int handle_request_refer(struct sip_pvt *p, struct sip_request *req, int
 	ast_party_redirecting_init(&redirecting);
 	memset(&update_redirecting, 0, sizeof(update_redirecting));
 	change_redirecting_information(p, req, &redirecting, &update_redirecting, FALSE);
+
+	/* Do not hold the pvt lock during a call that causes an indicate or an async_goto.
+	 * Those functions lock channels which will invalidate locking order if the pvt lock
+	 * is held.*/
+	sip_pvt_unlock(p);
 	ast_channel_update_redirecting(current.chan2, &redirecting, &update_redirecting);
 	ast_party_redirecting_free(&redirecting);
 
-	/* Do not hold the pvt lock during the indicate and async_goto. Those functions
-	 * lock channels which will invalidate locking order if the pvt lock is held.*/
 	/* For blind transfers, move the call to the new extensions. For attended transfers on multiple
 	 * servers - generate an INVITE with Replaces. Either way, let the dial plan decided
 	 * indicate before masquerade so the indication actually makes it to the real channel
 	 * when using local channels with MOH passthru */
-	sip_pvt_unlock(p);
 	ast_indicate(current.chan2, AST_CONTROL_UNHOLD);
 	res = ast_async_goto(current.chan2, refer_to_context, refer_to, 1);