diff --git a/libcontainer/README.md b/libcontainer/README.md
index 614969462..91e44374e 100644
--- a/libcontainer/README.md
+++ b/libcontainer/README.md
@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@ process := &libcontainer.Process{
 
 err := container.Start(process)
 if err != nil {
-	logrus.Fatal(err)
 	container.Destroy()
+	logrus.Fatal(err)
 	return
 }