diff --git a/test/test_utp.cpp b/test/test_utp.cpp
index 8a9ad02ca..19cbec869 100644
--- a/test/test_utp.cpp
+++ b/test/test_utp.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ void test_transfer()
 		print_alerts(ses1, "ses1", true, true, true);
 		print_alerts(ses2, "ses2", true, true, true);
 
+		test_sleep(500);
+
 		torrent_status st1 = tor1.status();
 		torrent_status st2 = tor2.status();
 
@@ -125,8 +127,6 @@ void test_transfer()
 
 		if (st2.is_finished) break;
 
-		test_sleep(500);
-
 		TEST_CHECK(st1.state == torrent_status::seeding
 			|| st1.state == torrent_status::checking_files);
 		TEST_CHECK(st2.state == torrent_status::downloading);