diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c
index 3133b6be6cab..db1a25fbe2fa 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/cm.c
@@ -2924,6 +2924,8 @@ static int cm_send_rej_locked(struct cm_id_private *cm_id_priv,
 	    (ari && ari_length > IB_CM_REJ_ARI_LENGTH))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	trace_icm_send_rej(&cm_id_priv->id, reason);
+
 	switch (state) {
 	case IB_CM_REQ_SENT:
 	case IB_CM_MRA_REQ_RCVD:
@@ -2954,7 +2956,6 @@ static int cm_send_rej_locked(struct cm_id_private *cm_id_priv,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	trace_icm_send_rej(&cm_id_priv->id, reason);
 	ret = ib_post_send_mad(msg, NULL);
 	if (ret) {
 		cm_free_msg(msg);