diff --git a/proxy/src/test/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/scheduler/VelocitySchedulerTest.java b/proxy/src/test/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/scheduler/VelocitySchedulerTest.java
index 70cd20b100..e31a8a7e3f 100644
--- a/proxy/src/test/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/scheduler/VelocitySchedulerTest.java
+++ b/proxy/src/test/java/com/velocitypowered/proxy/scheduler/VelocitySchedulerTest.java
@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@ void obtainTasksFromPlugin() throws Exception {
 
     scheduler.buildTask(FakePluginManager.PLUGIN_A, task -> {
       runningLatch.countDown();
-      task.cancel();
       try {
         endingLatch.await();
       } catch (InterruptedException ignored) {
         Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
       }
+      task.cancel();
     }).delay(50, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
         .repeat(Duration.ofMillis(5))
         .schedule();