diff --git a/cras_cpp_common/test/test_diag_utils.cpp b/cras_cpp_common/test/test_diag_utils.cpp
index 9243486..78d45c6 100644
--- a/cras_cpp_common/test/test_diag_utils.cpp
+++ b/cras_cpp_common/test/test_diag_utils.cpp
@@ -2666,6 +2666,8 @@ TEST(DiagnosedSubscriber, AllSupportedCallbackSignaturesWithHeader)  // NOLINT
 
 TEST(OfflineUpdater, Basic)  // NOLINT
 {
+  ros::Time::setNow({10, 0});
+
   cras::OfflineDiagUpdater updater("test");
 
   double minFreq {0.0};
@@ -2674,8 +2676,6 @@ TEST(OfflineUpdater, Basic)  // NOLINT
   diagnostic_updater::FrequencyStatus task(params, "name");
   updater.add(task);
 
-  ros::Time::setNow({10, 0});
-
   auto msg = updater.update(ros::Time::now());
   EXPECT_FALSE(msg.has_value());