diff --git a/qtconsole/tests/test_ansi_code_processor.py b/qtconsole/tests/test_ansi_code_processor.py
index 3fd4b4c7..8863db18 100644
--- a/qtconsole/tests/test_ansi_code_processor.py
+++ b/qtconsole/tests/test_ansi_code_processor.py
@@ -52,9 +52,10 @@ def test_colors(self):
                 self.assertEqual(self.processor.foreground_color, None)
             elif i == 3:
                 foreground_color = self.processor.foreground_color
-                self.assertEqual(self.qt_processor.get_color(foreground_color).name(), '#ffd700')
                 self.assertEqual(substring, 'Yellow')
-                self.assertEqual(self.processor.foreground_color, 3)
+                self.assertEqual(foreground_color, 3)
+                self.assertEqual(self.qt_processor.get_color(foreground_color).name(), '#ffd700')
+                
 
             else:
                 self.fail('Too many substrings.')