diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.cpp b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
index 736eaf557..40fdf6f42 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
@@ -1171,6 +1171,10 @@ void opentxClose(uint8_t shutdown)
 #endif
   }
 
+#if defined(LUA)
+  luaClose(&lsScripts);
+#endif
+
 #if defined(SDCARD)
   logsClose();
 #endif
@@ -1209,11 +1213,6 @@ void opentxClose(uint8_t shutdown)
   lsWidgets = 0;
 #endif
 #endif
-#if defined(LUA)
-  // the script context needs to be closed *after*
-  // the widgets, as it has been the first to be opened
-  luaClose(&lsScripts);
-#endif
 
 #if defined(SDCARD)
   sdDone();