diff --git a/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/client/SplashProgress.java b/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/client/SplashProgress.java
index 79cfd55..7598ad0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/client/SplashProgress.java
+++ b/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/client/SplashProgress.java
@@ -488,9 +488,9 @@
 	public static void finish()
 	{
 		if(!enabled) return;
-		checkThreadState();
 		try
 		{
+			checkThreadState();
 			done = true;
 			thread.join();
 			d.releaseContext();