diff --git a/scripts/run-tests.sh b/scripts/run-tests.sh
index 6192943..2161331 100755
--- a/scripts/run-tests.sh
+++ b/scripts/run-tests.sh
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ run-suite() {
 
 set -e
 
+header 'Linter'
+scripts/run-linter.sh
+
 if ! curl -s 'http://localhost:9222' >/dev/null; then
     echo 'Start Chrome with "--remote-debugging-port=9222"'
     false
 fi
 
-header 'Linter'
-scripts/run-linter.sh
-
 header 'Node.js: (default)'
 run-suite