diff --git a/client/src/utils.jsx b/client/src/utils.jsx
index bb57e8e7..825899a7 100644
--- a/client/src/utils.jsx
+++ b/client/src/utils.jsx
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class ConstructAvatar extends Component {
         animateConstruct(this.props.id);
     }
 
-    componentDidUnmount() {
+    componentWillUnmount() {
         clearAnimation(this.props.id);
     }
 }