diff --git a/test/shell/thin-volume-list.sh b/test/shell/thin-volume-list.sh
index 31f4034cc..32d13b8e0 100644
--- a/test/shell/thin-volume-list.sh
+++ b/test/shell/thin-volume-list.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ aux prepare_vg 2
 
 lvcreate -T -L8M $vg/pool -V10M -n $lv1
 
+# skip $vg from activation
 aux lvmconf "activation/volume_list = [ \"$vg1\" ]"
 
 # We still could pass - since pool is still active
@@ -32,9 +33,6 @@ check inactive $vg $lv2
 
 vgchange -an $vg
 
-# skip $vg from activation
-aux lvmconf "activation/volume_list = [ \"$vg1\" ]"
-
 # Pool is not active - so it cannot create thin volume
 not lvcreate -V10 -T $vg/pool