diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index 9daad0b40b2..c03d3a5386f 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -2603,8 +2603,8 @@ 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`.
-    CCheckQueueControl<CScriptCheck> control(fScriptChecks && parallel_script_checks ? &m_chainman.GetCheckQueue() : nullptr);
     std::vector<PrecomputedTransactionData> txsdata(block.vtx.size());
+    CCheckQueueControl<CScriptCheck> control(fScriptChecks && parallel_script_checks ? &m_chainman.GetCheckQueue() : nullptr);
 
     std::vector<int> prevheights;
     CAmount nFees = 0;