diff --git a/AI/Nullkiller/VCAI.cpp b/AI/Nullkiller/VCAI.cpp
index 868bb3f64..d12c3008d 100644
--- a/AI/Nullkiller/VCAI.cpp
+++ b/AI/Nullkiller/VCAI.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ VCAI::~VCAI()
 {
 	LOG_TRACE(logAi);
 	finish();
+	nullkiller.reset();
 }
 
 void VCAI::availableCreaturesChanged(const CGDwelling * town)
@@ -1485,8 +1486,6 @@ void VCAI::finish()
 		makingTurn->join();
 		makingTurn.reset();
 	}
-
-	nullkiller.reset();
 }
 
 void VCAI::requestActionASAP(std::function<void()> whatToDo)