diff --git a/src/misc/timer.cpp b/src/misc/timer.cpp
index a4e601e..3b48dd5 100644
--- a/src/misc/timer.cpp
+++ b/src/misc/timer.cpp
@@ -64,9 +64,8 @@ bool Timer::cancel(TimerCallbackPtr const &timerCallback)
     {
         TimerCallbackPtr& cur = *it;
         if(cur.get() == timerCallback.get()) {
-            queue.erase(it);
             cur->onList = false;
-            // iteration now invalid
+            queue.erase(it); // invalidates cur and it
             return true;
         }
     }