diff --git a/tests/unit/scheduler-k3s-2.bats b/tests/unit/scheduler-k3s-2.bats
index 978bfa531..325c0c286 100644
--- a/tests/unit/scheduler-k3s-2.bats
+++ b/tests/unit/scheduler-k3s-2.bats
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ load test_helper
 TEST_APP="rdmtestapp"
 
 setup() {
-  uninstall_k3s || true
   global_setup
+  uninstall_k3s || true
   dokku nginx:stop
   export KUBECONFIG="/etc/rancher/k3s/k3s.yaml"
 }