diff --git a/core/disputes.go b/core/disputes.go
index 64a385b579..3abdbda80b 100644
--- a/core/disputes.go
+++ b/core/disputes.go
@@ -1210,6 +1210,12 @@ func (n *OpenBazaarNode) ReleaseFunds(contract *pb.RicardianContract, records []
 
 	peerID := order.BuyerID.PeerID
 
+	// Build, sign, and broadcast transaction
+	txnID, err := wal.Multisign(inputs, outputs, mySigs, moderatorSigs, redeemScriptBytes, *big.NewInt(0), true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
 	// Update database
 	if n.IpfsNode.Identity.Pretty() == order.BuyerID.PeerID {
 		err = n.Datastore.Purchases().Put(orderID, *contract, pb.OrderState_DECIDED, true)
@@ -1221,12 +1227,6 @@ func (n *OpenBazaarNode) ReleaseFunds(contract *pb.RicardianContract, records []
 		log.Errorf("ReleaseFunds error updating database: %s", err.Error())
 	}
 
-	// Build, sign, and broadcast transaction
-	txnID, err := wal.Multisign(inputs, outputs, mySigs, moderatorSigs, redeemScriptBytes, *big.NewInt(0), true)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
 	err = n.SendOrderPayment(&SpendResponse{
 		Txid:          util.NormalizeAddress(hexutil.Encode(txnID)),
 		Currency:      &currencyDef,