diff --git a/src/corelib/io/qstorageinfo_linux.cpp b/src/corelib/io/qstorageinfo_linux.cpp
index 7d8a5a293d3..8d8751db6a2 100644
--- a/src/corelib/io/qstorageinfo_linux.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/io/qstorageinfo_linux.cpp
@@ -136,11 +136,11 @@ static inline QString retrieveLabel(const QByteArray &device, quint64 deviceId)
 
 void QStorageInfoPrivate::doStat()
 {
+    retrieveVolumeInfo();
     quint64 deviceId = initRootPath();
     if (!deviceId)
         return;
 
-    retrieveVolumeInfo();
     name = retrieveLabel(device, deviceId);
 }