diff --git a/e2e/node/utils/agent.ts b/e2e/node/utils/agent.ts
index deceb1879..14c079db4 100644
--- a/e2e/node/utils/agent.ts
+++ b/e2e/node/utils/agent.ts
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ export const makeAgent = async (options?: HttpAgentOptions) => {
     ...options,
   });
   try {
-    await agent.fetchRootKey();
     await agent.syncTime();
+    await agent.fetchRootKey();
   } catch (_) {
     //
   }