diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/ribbon.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/ribbon.cpp
index 49150711e..7f3fd8d2e 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/fx/ribbon.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/fx/ribbon.cpp
@@ -672,9 +672,9 @@ void Ribbon::createBuffers(SceneRenderState *state, GFXVertexBufferHandle<GFXVer
    Point3F pointA = verts[count-1].point;
    Point3F pointB = verts[0].point;
 
-   verts.unlock();
    pb.unlock();
-
+   verts.unlock();
+ 
    Point3F diffSize = pointA - pointB;
 
    Box3F objBox;
@@ -704,4 +704,4 @@ void Ribbon::createBuffers(SceneRenderState *state, GFXVertexBufferHandle<GFXVer
    }
 
    mUpdateBuffers = false;
-}
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+}