diff --git a/src/core/net/srp_server.cpp b/src/core/net/srp_server.cpp
index 2e47e5c10..543409035 100644
--- a/src/core/net/srp_server.cpp
+++ b/src/core/net/srp_server.cpp
@@ -298,9 +298,8 @@ void Server::HandleServiceUpdateResult(ServiceUpdateId aId, Error aError)
 
 void Server::HandleServiceUpdateResult(UpdateMetadata *aUpdate, Error aError)
 {
-    CommitSrpUpdate(aError, aUpdate->GetDnsHeader(), aUpdate->GetHost(), aUpdate->GetMessageInfo());
-
     IgnoreError(mOutstandingUpdates.Remove(*aUpdate));
+    CommitSrpUpdate(aError, aUpdate->GetDnsHeader(), aUpdate->GetHost(), aUpdate->GetMessageInfo());
     aUpdate->Free();
 
     if (mOutstandingUpdates.IsEmpty())