diff --git a/peer.go b/peer.go
index 2e1a255d..d0495739 100644
--- a/peer.go
+++ b/peer.go
@@ -955,13 +955,11 @@ func (p *peer) handlePongMsg(msg *btcwire.MsgPong) {
 // readMessage reads the next bitcoin message from the peer with logging.
 func (p *peer) readMessage() (btcwire.Message, []byte, error) {
 	n, msg, buf, err := btcwire.ReadMessageN(p.conn, p.protocolVersion, p.btcnet)
-	if err != nil {
-		p.bytesReceived += uint64(n)
-		atomic.AddUint64(&p.server.bytesReceived, uint64(n))
-		return nil, nil, err
-	}
 	p.bytesReceived += uint64(n)
 	atomic.AddUint64(&p.server.bytesReceived, uint64(n))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
 
 	// Use closures to log expensive operations so they are only run when
 	// the logging level requires it.
@@ -1026,15 +1024,13 @@ func (p *peer) writeMessage(msg btcwire.Message) {
 
 	// Write the message to the peer.
 	n, err := btcwire.WriteMessageN(p.conn, msg, p.protocolVersion, p.btcnet)
+	p.bytesSent += uint64(n)
+	atomic.AddUint64(&p.server.bytesSent, uint64(n))
 	if err != nil {
-		p.bytesSent += uint64(n)
-		atomic.AddUint64(&p.server.bytesSent, uint64(n))
 		p.Disconnect()
 		p.logError("Can't send message: %v", err)
 		return
 	}
-	p.bytesSent += uint64(n)
-	atomic.AddUint64(&p.server.bytesSent, uint64(n))
 }
 
 // isAllowedByRegression returns whether or not the passed error is allowed by