diff --git a/tests/Classes/SchedulerTest/SchedulerTest.cpp b/tests/Classes/SchedulerTest/SchedulerTest.cpp
index 37597f6cb6..071c248838 100644
--- a/tests/Classes/SchedulerTest/SchedulerTest.cpp
+++ b/tests/Classes/SchedulerTest/SchedulerTest.cpp
@@ -1083,8 +1083,8 @@ void SchedulerIssue2268::update(float dt)
 		testNode->removeFromParentAndCleanup(false);
 
 		// at some other point we are completely done with the node and want to clear it
-		testNode->release();
 		testNode->unscheduleAllSelectors();
+		testNode->release();
 		testNode = NULL;
 
 	}