diff --git a/support/testing/tests/package/test_weston.py b/support/testing/tests/package/test_weston.py
index 2ed59a7f15..43b5240b2d 100644
--- a/support/testing/tests/package/test_weston.py
+++ b/support/testing/tests/package/test_weston.py
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ class TestWeston(infra.basetest.BRTest, GraphicsBase):
 
     def stop_weston(self):
         cmd = "killall weston"
-        time.sleep(3)
         self.assertRunOk(cmd)
+        time.sleep(3)
 
     def test_run(self):
         img = os.path.join(self.builddir, "images", "rootfs.cpio.gz")