diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c b/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c
index e0a28df..f3d1bc4 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c
@@ -2114,15 +2114,6 @@
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		if (test_and_clear_bit(NFS4CLNT_CHECK_LEASE, &clp->cl_state)) {
-			section = "check lease";
-			status = nfs4_check_lease(clp);
-			if (status < 0)
-				goto out_error;
-			if (test_bit(NFS4CLNT_LEASE_EXPIRED, &clp->cl_state))
-				continue;
-		}
-
 		/* Initialize or reset the session */
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(NFS4CLNT_SESSION_RESET, &clp->cl_state)) {
 			section = "reset session";
@@ -2143,6 +2134,14 @@
 			continue;
 		}
 
+		if (test_and_clear_bit(NFS4CLNT_CHECK_LEASE, &clp->cl_state)) {
+			section = "check lease";
+			status = nfs4_check_lease(clp);
+			if (status < 0)
+				goto out_error;
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		/* Recall session slots */
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(NFS4CLNT_RECALL_SLOT, &clp->cl_state)) {
 			section = "recall slot";