diff --git a/tests/test_base.py b/tests/test_base.py
index dc02357..6bc86dc 100644
--- a/tests/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/test_base.py
@@ -138,13 +138,12 @@ class _TestBase:
         self.loop.run_forever()
         finished = time.monotonic()
 
+        self.assertEqual(calls, [10, 1])
+        self.assertFalse(self.loop.is_running())
+
         self.assertLess(finished - started, 0.1)
         self.assertGreater(finished - started, 0.04)
 
-        self.assertEqual(calls, [10, 1])
-
-        self.assertFalse(self.loop.is_running())
-
     def test_call_later_2(self):
         # Test that loop.call_later triggers an update of
         # libuv cached time.