diff --git a/test/test_Karma.py b/test/test_Karma.py
index e2f6f045f..67d86030d 100644
--- a/test/test_Karma.py
+++ b/test/test_Karma.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ if sqlite is not None:
             try:
                 orig = conf.supybot.plugins.Karma.response()
                 conf.supybot.plugins.Karma.response.setValue(True)
+                original = conf.supybot.plugins.Karma.rankingDisplay()
                 self.assertNotError('foo++')
                 self.assertNotError('foo++')
                 self.assertNotError('foo++')
@@ -91,7 +92,6 @@ if sqlite is not None:
                 self.assertNotError('oof--')
                 self.assertNotError('oof--')
                 self.assertRegexp('karma', 'foo.*bar.*baz.*oof.*rab.*zab')
-                original = conf.supybot.plugins.Karma.rankingDisplay()
                 conf.supybot.plugins.Karma.rankingDisplay.setValue(4)
                 self.assertRegexp('karma', 'foo.*bar.*baz.*quux')
             finally: