diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/sysctl/sysctl.sh b/tools/testing/selftests/sysctl/sysctl.sh
index 87df7e52a97a..e0c8404da6b0 100755
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/sysctl/sysctl.sh
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/sysctl/sysctl.sh
@@ -823,8 +823,8 @@ function parse_args()
 test_reqs
 allow_user_defaults
 check_production_sysctl_writes_strict
-test_modprobe
 load_req_mod
+test_modprobe
 
 trap "test_finish" EXIT