diff --git a/src/citra_qt/game_list_p.h b/src/citra_qt/game_list_p.h
index 6b68c65b20..7b56287ee9 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/game_list_p.h
+++ b/src/citra_qt/game_list_p.h
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@ public:
         setData(game_path, FullPathRole);
         setData(qulonglong(program_id), ProgramIdRole);
 
-        Loader::SMDH smdh;
         if (!Loader::IsValidSMDH(smdh_data)) {
             // SMDH is not valid, set a default icon
             setData(GetDefaultIcon(true), Qt::DecorationRole);
             return;
         }
-
+            
+        Loader::SMDH smdh;
         memcpy(&smdh, smdh_data.data(), sizeof(Loader::SMDH));
 
         // Get icon from SMDH