diff --git a/tests/test_ifrename_dynamic.py b/tests/test_ifrename_dynamic.py
index e101f4f5..282912b4 100644
--- a/tests/test_ifrename_dynamic.py
+++ b/tests/test_ifrename_dynamic.py
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ def setUp(self):
         openLog(self.logbuf, logging.NOTSET)
 
     def tearDown(self):
-
-        closeLogs()
         self.logbuf.close()
+        closeLogs()
 
     def test_null(self):