diff --git a/device/receive.go b/device/receive.go
index 13f62eb..9f6b363 100644
--- a/device/receive.go
+++ b/device/receive.go
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@ func (device *Device) RoutineReceiveIncoming(recv conn.ReceiveFunc) {
 		size, endpoint, err = recv(buffer[:])
 
 		if err != nil {
-			device.log.Verbosef("Routine: receive incoming %s - failed to receive packet: %v", recvName, err)
 			device.PutMessageBuffer(buffer)
 			if errors.Is(err, net.ErrClosed) {
 				return
 			}
+			device.log.Verbosef("Routine: receive incoming %s - failed to receive packet: %v", recvName, err)
 			if neterr, ok := err.(net.Error); ok && !neterr.Temporary() {
 				return
 			}