diff --git a/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderServiceTests.java b/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderServiceTests.java
index 98740a127..c67eea4d7 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderServiceTests.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderServiceTests.java
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ public class ReminderServiceTests extends DatabaseTestCase {
         service.setScheduler(new AlarmExpected() {
             @Override
             public void createAlarm(Task task, long time, int type) {
-                super.createAlarm(task, time, type);
                 if (time == ReminderService.NO_ALARM)
                     return;
+                super.createAlarm(task, time, type);
                 assertEquals((long)task.getValue(Task.DUE_DATE), time);
                 assertEquals(type, ReminderService.TYPE_DUE);
             }