diff --git a/apps/tree.c b/apps/tree.c
index 938492b168..8c41abbdcf 100644
--- a/apps/tree.c
+++ b/apps/tree.c
@@ -1101,12 +1101,13 @@ int rockbox_browse(struct browse_context *browse)
                 ret_val = dirbrowse();
         }
     }
+
+    tc.is_browsing = false;
+
     backup_count--;
     if (backup_count >= 0)
         tc = backups[backup_count];
 
-    tc.is_browsing = false;
-
     return ret_val;
 }