diff --git a/aos/starter/starter_test.cc b/aos/starter/starter_test.cc
index 79880f7..94566ae 100644
--- a/aos/starter/starter_test.cc
+++ b/aos/starter/starter_test.cc
@@ -176,9 +176,9 @@
   client_started.Wait();
 
   watcher_loop.Run();
-  ASSERT_TRUE(success);
   test_done_ = true;
   client_thread.join();
+  ASSERT_TRUE(success);
   starterd_thread.join();
 }