diff --git a/core/smpp-extensions/src/main/java/org/restcomm/smpp/DefaultSmppServerHandler.java b/core/smpp-extensions/src/main/java/org/restcomm/smpp/DefaultSmppServerHandler.java
index 8baed10..cb01b09 100644
--- a/core/smpp-extensions/src/main/java/org/restcomm/smpp/DefaultSmppServerHandler.java
+++ b/core/smpp-extensions/src/main/java/org/restcomm/smpp/DefaultSmppServerHandler.java
@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@ public void sessionDestroyed(SmppSession session) {
 			// make sure it's really shutdown
 			session.destroy();
 
+		} finally {
 			//bringing back to close
 			esmeServer.setLocalStateName((com.cloudhopper.smpp.SmppSession.STATES[SmppSession.STATE_CLOSED]));
-		} finally {
             accessSemaphore.release();
         }
 	}