diff --git a/tests/node/test_wakunode_filter.nim b/tests/node/test_wakunode_filter.nim
index 8580538fa2..375dbeee91 100644
--- a/tests/node/test_wakunode_filter.nim
+++ b/tests/node/test_wakunode_filter.nim
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ suite "Waku Filter - End to End":
     clientClone = newTestWakuNode(clientKey, parseIpAddress("0.0.0.0"), Port(23451))
       # Used for testing client restarts
 
-    await allFutures(server.start(), client.start())
-
     await server.mountFilter()
     await client.mountFilterClient()
 
+    await allFutures(server.start(), client.start())
+
     client.wakuFilterClient.registerPushHandler(messagePushHandler)
     serverRemotePeerInfo = server.peerInfo.toRemotePeerInfo()
     clientPeerId = client.peerInfo.toRemotePeerInfo().peerId