diff --git a/src/road_cmd.cpp b/src/road_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/road_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/road_cmd.cpp
@@ -895,8 +895,8 @@ static CommandCost RemoveRoadDepot(TileI
 	if (!EnsureNoVehicleOnGround(tile)) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
+		delete Depot::GetByTile(tile);
 		DoClearSquare(tile);
-		delete Depot::GetByTile(tile);
 	}
 
 	return CommandCost(EXPENSES_CONSTRUCTION, _price.remove_road_depot);