diff --git a/startstop.build.sh b/startstop.build.sh
index ac7a39f..52f8518 100755
--- a/startstop.build.sh
+++ b/startstop.build.sh
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ function pwait() {
 #### nginx ####
 
 srv_nginx_start() {
+    trap rm_pidfiles EXIT
     nginx -t
     srv_granian_waitup
-    trap rm_pidfiles EXIT
     nginx -g 'daemon off;'
 }