diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanelpeople.cpp b/indra/newview/llpanelpeople.cpp
index a19617ad47..ee636a9e3f 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanelpeople.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanelpeople.cpp
@@ -622,13 +622,13 @@ LLPanelPeople::~LLPanelPeople()
     delete mFriendListUpdater;
     delete mRecentListUpdater;
 
+    LLVoiceClient::removeObserver(this);
+
     mNearbyFilterCommitConnection.disconnect();
     mFriedsFilterCommitConnection.disconnect();
     mGroupsFilterCommitConnection.disconnect();
     mRecentFilterCommitConnection.disconnect();
 
-    LLVoiceClient::getInstance()->removeObserver(this);
-
     // [FS:CR] Contact sets
     if (mContactSetChangedConnection.connected())
         mContactSetChangedConnection.disconnect();