diff --git a/tests/unit/core/core.js b/tests/unit/core/core.js
index c94241f19..df811093b 100644
--- a/tests/unit/core/core.js
+++ b/tests/unit/core/core.js
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ test('focus', function() {
 	// trigger event handler + callback
 	stop();
 	el.focus(500, function() {
-		start();
 		ok(true, 'callback triggered');
+		start();
 	});
 	other.focus();
 });