diff --git a/handler/src/main/java/io/netty/handler/stream/ChunkedWriteHandler.java b/handler/src/main/java/io/netty/handler/stream/ChunkedWriteHandler.java
index 1bc0c6bf81..6f753c5c51 100644
--- a/handler/src/main/java/io/netty/handler/stream/ChunkedWriteHandler.java
+++ b/handler/src/main/java/io/netty/handler/stream/ChunkedWriteHandler.java
@@ -299,8 +299,8 @@ public class ChunkedWriteHandler extends ChannelDuplexHandler {
                 ctx.flush();
                 requiresFlush = false;
             } else {
-                ctx.write(pendingMessage, currentWrite.promise);
                 this.currentWrite = null;
+                ctx.write(pendingMessage, currentWrite.promise);
                 requiresFlush = true;
             }