diff --git a/sched/pthread/pthread_create.c b/sched/pthread/pthread_create.c
index c9cf0316277..5ca05f46485 100644
--- a/sched/pthread/pthread_create.c
+++ b/sched/pthread/pthread_create.c
@@ -442,12 +442,8 @@ int nx_pthread_create(pthread_trampoline_t trampoline, FAR pthread_t *thread,
 #endif
     }
 
-  /* Then activate the task */
-
   sched_lock();
 
-  nxtask_activate((FAR struct tcb_s *)ptcb);
-
   /* Return the thread information to the caller */
 
   if (thread != NULL)
@@ -455,6 +451,10 @@ int nx_pthread_create(pthread_trampoline_t trampoline, FAR pthread_t *thread,
       *thread = (pthread_t)ptcb->cmn.pid;
     }
 
+  /* Then activate the task */
+
+  nxtask_activate((FAR struct tcb_s *)ptcb);
+
   sched_unlock();
 
   return OK;