diff --git a/tests/client/torture_auth.c b/tests/client/torture_auth.c
index 8402363e..3952b466 100644
--- a/tests/client/torture_auth.c
+++ b/tests/client/torture_auth.c
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@ static void torture_auth_password_nonblocking(void **state) {
 
     rc = ssh_connect(session);
     assert_true(rc == SSH_OK);
-    ssh_set_blocking(session,0);
 
     do {
       rc = ssh_userauth_none(session, NULL);
@@ -278,6 +277,7 @@ static void torture_auth_password_nonblocking(void **state) {
     rc = ssh_userauth_list(session, NULL);
     assert_true(rc & SSH_AUTH_METHOD_PASSWORD);
 
+    ssh_set_blocking(session,0);
     do {
       rc = ssh_userauth_password(session, NULL, password);
     } while(rc==SSH_AUTH_AGAIN);