diff --git a/internal/services/keyvault/client/helpers.go b/internal/services/keyvault/client/helpers.go
index c59a99ebea19..2ebe48bed440 100644
--- a/internal/services/keyvault/client/helpers.go
+++ b/internal/services/keyvault/client/helpers.go
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ type keyVaultDetails struct {
 
 func getCachedKeyVaule(key string) (keyVaultDetails, bool) {
 	keysmith.RLock()
-	defer keysmith.RUnlock()
 	v, ok := keyVaultsCache[key]
+	keysmith.RUnlock()
 	return v, ok
 }