diff --git a/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim b/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim
index a595676c..d7f36869 100644
--- a/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim
+++ b/tests/codex/sales/testsales.nim
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ asyncchecksuite "Sales":
     request.expiry = (clock.now() + 42).u256
 
   teardown:
-    await repo.stop()
     await sales.stop()
+    await repo.stop()
 
   proc getAvailability: ?!Availability =
     waitFor reservations.get(availability.id)