diff --git a/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c b/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c
index 13a14cfab91..cce60c6a885 100644
--- a/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c
+++ b/dlls/gdiplus/graphicspath.c
@@ -38,14 +38,13 @@ GpStatus WINGDIPAPI GdipCreatePath(GpFillMode fill, GpPath **path)
     if(!path)
         return InvalidParameter;
 
-    *path = GdipAlloc(sizeof(GpSolidFill));
+    *path = GdipAlloc(sizeof(GpPath));
     if(!*path)  return OutOfMemory;
 
-    hdc = GetDC(0);
-
     (*path)->fill = fill;
     (*path)->newfigure = TRUE;
 
+    hdc = GetDC(0);
     ret = GdipCreateFromHDC(hdc, &((*path)->graphics));
 
     if(ret != Ok){