diff --git a/test/close-and-destroy.js b/test/close-and-destroy.js
index 582bd8cbaba..09998892e57 100644
--- a/test/close-and-destroy.js
+++ b/test/close-and-destroy.js
@@ -166,6 +166,10 @@ test('close should still reconnect', async (t) => {
     const client = new Client(`http://localhost:${server.address().port}`)
     after(() => client.destroy())
 
+    client.once('connect', () => {
+      client[kSocket].destroy()
+    })
+
     t.ok(makeRequest())
     t.ok(!makeRequest())
 
@@ -173,9 +177,6 @@ test('close should still reconnect', async (t) => {
       t.ifError(err)
       t.strictEqual(client.closed, true)
     })
-    client.once('connect', () => {
-      client[kSocket].destroy()
-    })
 
     function makeRequest () {
       client.request({ path: '/', method: 'GET' }, (err, data) => {