diff --git a/interface/src/DatagramProcessor.cpp b/interface/src/DatagramProcessor.cpp
index f691527186..99308a922f 100644
--- a/interface/src/DatagramProcessor.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/DatagramProcessor.cpp
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ DatagramProcessor::DatagramProcessor(QObject* parent) :
 }
 
 void DatagramProcessor::processDatagrams() {
-    PerformanceWarning warn(Menu::getInstance()->isOptionChecked(MenuOption::PipelineWarnings),
-                            "DatagramProcessor::processDatagrams()");
 
     if (_isShuttingDown) {
         return; // bail early... we're shutting down.
     }
+    PerformanceWarning warn(Menu::getInstance()->isOptionChecked(MenuOption::PipelineWarnings),
+                            "DatagramProcessor::processDatagrams()");
+
 
     HifiSockAddr senderSockAddr;