diff --git a/src/s_serv.c b/src/s_serv.c
index 13c93c3c..9d984b88 100644
--- a/src/s_serv.c
+++ b/src/s_serv.c
@@ -818,13 +818,14 @@ server_estab(struct Client *client_p)
 	{
 		start_zlib_session(client_p);
 	}
-	sendto_one(client_p, "SVINFO %d %d 0 :%ld", TS_CURRENT, TS_MIN, (long int)rb_current_time());
 
 	client_p->servptr = &me;
 
 	if(IsAnyDead(client_p))
 		return CLIENT_EXITED;
 
+	sendto_one(client_p, "SVINFO %d %d 0 :%ld", TS_CURRENT, TS_MIN, (long int)rb_current_time());
+
 	SetServer(client_p);
 
 	rb_dlinkAdd(client_p, &client_p->lnode, &me.serv->servers);