diff --git a/xen/common/livepatch.c b/xen/common/livepatch.c
index 81ceafce98..cc2ee9a94a 100644
--- a/xen/common/livepatch.c
+++ b/xen/common/livepatch.c
@@ -685,11 +685,11 @@ static int prepare_payload(struct payload *payload,
                 return -EINVAL;
             }
 
-            rc = arch_livepatch_verify_func(f);
+            rc = resolve_old_address(f, elf);
             if ( rc )
                 return rc;
 
-            rc = resolve_old_address(f, elf);
+            rc = arch_livepatch_verify_func(f);
             if ( rc )
                 return rc;