diff --git a/textx/model.py b/textx/model.py
index 98c4fee8..09fdec7f 100644
--- a/textx/model.py
+++ b/textx/model.py
@@ -746,6 +746,10 @@ def call_obj_processors(metamodel, model_obj,
                 for m in models:
                     assert not m._tx_reference_resolver.parser._inst_stack
 
+                # cleanup
+                for m in models:
+                    _end_model_construction(m)
+
                 # At this point we should restore original user attr methods as
                 # attribute collection is over and we should switch back to
                 # "normal" behavior
@@ -783,10 +787,6 @@ def call_obj_processors(metamodel, model_obj,
                         parser.dprint(traceback.print_exc())
                         raise e
 
-                # cleanup
-                for m in models:
-                    _end_model_construction(m)
-
                 # final check that everything went ok
                 for m in models:
                     assert 0 == len(get_children_of_type(