diff --git a/src/pv/signal.c b/src/pv/signal.c
index da534ff..78af20b 100644
--- a/src/pv/signal.c
+++ b/src/pv/signal.c
@@ -239,8 +239,8 @@ static void pv_sig_usr2( /*@unused@ */  __attribute__((unused))
 		return;
 	if (NULL == info)
 		return;
-	pv_sig_state->signal.rxusr2 = 1;
 	pv_sig_state->signal.sender = info->si_pid;
+	pv_sig_state->signal.rxusr2 = 1;
 }