diff --git a/test/test_encryption.py b/test/test_encryption.py
index 9eb6260684..28ba331e39 100644
--- a/test/test_encryption.py
+++ b/test/test_encryption.py
@@ -655,8 +655,8 @@ def setUpClass(cls):
 
     @classmethod
     def tearDownClass(cls):
-        cls.client.close()
         cls.vault.drop()
+        cls.client.close()
         cls.client_encrypted.close()
         cls.client_encryption.close()