diff --git a/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-transient-dmeventd.sh b/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-transient-dmeventd.sh
index 5347d8803..4f6171db8 100644
--- a/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-transient-dmeventd.sh
+++ b/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-transient-dmeventd.sh
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 
 . lib/inittest
 
+aux prepare_dmeventd
 aux mirror_recovery_works || skip
 aux prepare_vg 5
-aux prepare_dmeventd
 
 lvcreate -aey --type mirror -m 3 --ignoremonitoring -L 1 -n 4way $vg
 lvchange --monitor y $vg/4way