diff --git a/test/test-loop-handles.c b/test/test-loop-handles.c
index 83a43e9c..9f8c72d8 100644
--- a/test/test-loop-handles.c
+++ b/test/test-loop-handles.c
@@ -123,10 +123,10 @@ static void timeout_cb(oio_req_t *req, int64_t skew, int status) {
 
 
 static void idle_2_cb(oio_handle_t* handle, int status) {
-  LOG("IDLE_2_CB\n");
-
   int r;
 
+  LOG("IDLE_2_CB\n");
+
   ASSERT(handle == &idle_2_handle);
   ASSERT(status == 0);