diff --git a/src/openvpn/openvpn.c b/src/openvpn/openvpn.c
index b9e914a..3819889 100644
--- a/src/openvpn/openvpn.c
+++ b/src/openvpn/openvpn.c
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ openvpn_main(int argc, char *argv[])
             }
             while (c.sig->signal_received == SIGUSR1);
 
+            env_set_destroy(c.es);
             uninit_options(&c.options);
             gc_reset(&c.gc);
         }
@@ -337,8 +338,6 @@ openvpn_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     context_gc_free(&c);
 
-    env_set_destroy(c.es);
-
 #ifdef ENABLE_MANAGEMENT
     /* close management interface */
     close_management();