diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index 5c02ec2341c..23181d4b314 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -2508,11 +2508,10 @@ bool Chainstate::ConnectBlock(const CBlock& block, BlockValidationState& state,
     // in multiple threads). Preallocate the vector size so a new allocation
     // doesn't invalidate pointers into the vector, and keep txsdata in scope
     // for as long as `control`.
+    std::vector<PrecomputedTransactionData> txsdata(block.vtx.size());
     std::optional<CCheckQueueControl<CScriptCheck>> control;
     if (auto& queue = m_chainman.GetCheckQueue(); queue.HasThreads() && fScriptChecks) control.emplace(queue);
 
-    std::vector<PrecomputedTransactionData> txsdata(block.vtx.size());
-
     std::vector<int> prevheights;
     CAmount nFees = 0;
     int nInputs = 0;