diff --git a/Lib/test/test_socket.py b/Lib/test/test_socket.py
index f47e61e5f88..39bb10caaa0 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_socket.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_socket.py
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ class ThreadableTest:
 
     def clientRun(self, test_func):
         self.server_ready.wait()
-        self.client_ready.set()
         self.clientSetUp()
+        self.client_ready.set()
         if not hasattr(test_func, '__call__'):
             raise TypeError("test_func must be a callable function")
         try: