diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index ec8af72c..11e30516 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -2988,12 +2988,6 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
                 return;
             }
 
-            while((index = indexOf(this.id(data), val)) >= 0) {
-                val.splice(index, 1);
-                this.setVal(val);
-                if (this.select) this.postprocessResults();
-            }
-
             var evt = $.Event("select2-removing");
             evt.val = this.id(data);
             evt.choice = data;
@@ -3003,6 +2997,12 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
                 return;
             }
 
+            while((index = indexOf(this.id(data), val)) >= 0) {
+                val.splice(index, 1);
+                this.setVal(val);
+                if (this.select) this.postprocessResults();
+            }
+
             selected.remove();
 
             this.opts.element.trigger({ type: "select2-removed", val: this.id(data), choice: data });