diff --git a/web/mux.go b/web/mux.go
index fcc67e8..e40eaf1 100644
--- a/web/mux.go
+++ b/web/mux.go
@@ -74,16 +74,14 @@ func New() *Mux {
 
 func (m *Mux) ServeHTTP(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	stack := m.mStack.alloc()
-	defer m.mStack.release(stack)
-
 	stack.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+	m.mStack.release(stack)
 }
 
 // ServeHTTPC creates a context dependent request with the given Mux. Satisfies
 // the web.Handler interface.
 func (m *Mux) ServeHTTPC(c C, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	stack := m.mStack.alloc()
-	defer m.mStack.release(stack)
-
 	stack.ServeHTTPC(c, w, r)
+	m.mStack.release(stack)
 }