diff --git a/kernel/sched/walt/boost.c b/kernel/sched/walt/boost.c
index 521933dec5d8..8b6d5f721b26 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/walt/boost.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/walt/boost.c
@@ -184,17 +184,15 @@ static void sched_boost_disable(int type)
 	if (sb->refcount)
 		return;
 
+	next_boost = sched_effective_boost();
+	if (next_boost == prev_boost)
+		return;
 	/*
 	 * This boost's refcount becomes zero, so it must
 	 * be disabled. Disable it first and then apply
 	 * the next boost.
 	 */
 	sb->exit();
-
-	next_boost = sched_effective_boost();
-	if (next_boost == prev_boost)
-		return;
-
 	sched_boosts[next_boost].enter();
 }