diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index f475ed0..2bdee66 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ def test_updateconsumer(httpserver):
     consumerlocator.KNOWNCONSUMER = f"127.0.0.1:{port}"
     locator = consumerlocator.ConsumerLocator(
         uuid=generateduuid, communicator=comm)
+    assert locator.currentconsumer is not None
     locator.learnconsumerlist();
     ret = locator.updateconsumer()
-    assert locator.currentconsumer is not None
     assert ret == f"127.0.0.1:{port}"