diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-era-target.c b/drivers/md/dm-era-target.c
index 665bf3285618..32e76c5ee741 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-era-target.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-era-target.c
@@ -961,18 +961,18 @@ static int metadata_commit(struct era_metadata *md)
 		}
 	}
 
-	r = save_sm_root(md);
-	if (r) {
-		DMERR("%s: save_sm_root failed", __func__);
-		return r;
-	}
-
 	r = dm_tm_pre_commit(md->tm);
 	if (r) {
 		DMERR("%s: pre commit failed", __func__);
 		return r;
 	}
 
+	r = save_sm_root(md);
+	if (r) {
+		DMERR("%s: save_sm_root failed", __func__);
+		return r;
+	}
+
 	r = superblock_lock(md, &sblock);
 	if (r) {
 		DMERR("%s: superblock lock failed", __func__);