diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index e258ce135..b0c8dc9e9 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -226,9 +226,6 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         selection_override = self._get_selection_override(prev, next_,
                                                           opposite)
 
-        if tab.data.pinned:
-            tabbar.pinned -= 1
-
         if selection_override is None:
             self._tabbed_browser.close_tab(tab)
         else:
@@ -237,6 +234,9 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
             self._tabbed_browser.close_tab(tab)
             tabbar.setSelectionBehaviorOnRemove(old_selection_behavior)
 
+        if tab.data.pinned:
+            tabbar.pinned_count -= 1
+
     @cmdutils.register(instance='command-dispatcher', scope='window')
     @cmdutils.argument('count', count=True)
     def tab_close(self, prev=False, next_=False, opposite=False,