diff --git a/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/ViewState.java b/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/ViewState.java
index 79798bd8..b09253d1 100644
--- a/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/ViewState.java
+++ b/spring-webflow/src/main/java/org/springframework/webflow/engine/ViewState.java
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ public class ViewState extends TransitionableState {
 	}
 
 	public void resume(RequestControlContext context) {
-		View view = viewFactory.getView(context);
 		restoreVariables(context);
+		View view = viewFactory.getView(context);
 		if (view.eventSignaled()) {
 			Event event = view.getEvent();
 			if (logger.isDebugEnabled()) {