diff --git a/tests/worker/test_workflow.py b/tests/worker/test_workflow.py
index fe720564a..42ba0b69c 100644
--- a/tests/worker/test_workflow.py
+++ b/tests/worker/test_workflow.py
@@ -6969,9 +6969,6 @@ async def _run_workflow_and_get_warning(self) -> bool:
             id=workflow_id,
             task_queue=task_queue,
         )
-        if self.workflow_termination_type == "-cancellation-":
-            await handle.cancel()
-
         if self.handler_type == "-update-":
             update_method = (
                 "__does_not_exist__"
@@ -7000,6 +6997,9 @@ async def _run_workflow_and_get_warning(self) -> bool:
             )
             await handle.signal(signal_method)  # type: ignore
 
+        if self.workflow_termination_type == "-cancellation-":
+            await handle.cancel()
+
         async with new_worker(
             self.client,
             UnfinishedHandlersOnWorkflowTerminationWorkflow,