diff --git a/tests/run.sh b/tests/run.sh
index f239dc7fd..a5dd35888 100755
--- a/tests/run.sh
+++ b/tests/run.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ XEPHYR=Xephyr
 XVFB=Xvfb
 AWESOME=$root_dir/build/awesome
 RC_FILE=$root_dir/build/awesomerc.lua
+AWESOME_CLIENT="$root_dir/utils/awesome-client"
 D=:5
 SIZE=1024x768
 
@@ -101,9 +102,6 @@ done
 # Use a separate D-Bus session; sets $DBUS_SESSION_BUS_PID.
 eval $(DISPLAY="$D" dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session)
 
-
-AWESOME_CLIENT="$root_dir/utils/awesome-client"
-
 # Start awesome.
 start_awesome() {
     export DISPLAY="$D"