diff --git a/lib/widgets/element.js b/lib/widgets/element.js
index ca9d267..6fdedbe 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/element.js
+++ b/lib/widgets/element.js
@@ -993,9 +993,9 @@ Element.prototype.setLabel = function(options) {
 
 Element.prototype.removeLabel = function() {
   if (!this._label) return;
-  this._label.detach();
   this.removeListener('scroll', this._labelScroll);
   this.removeListener('resize', this._labelResize);
+  this._label.detach();
   delete this._labelScroll;
   delete this._labelResize;
   delete this._label;