diff --git a/packages/patrol/lib/src/common.dart b/packages/patrol/lib/src/common.dart
index 2a927a370..1ba923717 100644
--- a/packages/patrol/lib/src/common.dart
+++ b/packages/patrol/lib/src/common.dart
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ void patrolTest(
       // We don't have to call this line because automator.configure() does the same.
       // await automator2.configure();
 
+      patrolLog.log(
+        TestEntry(name: description, status: TestEntryStatus.start),
+      );
       final patrolTester = PatrolIntegrationTester(
         tester: widgetTester,
         nativeAutomator: automator,
diff --git a/packages/patrol/lib/src/native/patrol_app_service.dart b/packages/patrol/lib/src/native/patrol_app_service.dart
index 58dc0e582..090af209d 100644
--- a/packages/patrol/lib/src/native/patrol_app_service.dart
+++ b/packages/patrol/lib/src/native/patrol_app_service.dart
@@ -149,12 +149,6 @@ class PatrolAppService extends PatrolAppServiceServer {
     assert(_testExecutionCompleted.isCompleted == false);
     // patrolTest() always calls this method.
 
-    _patrolLog.log(
-      TestEntry(
-        name: request.name,
-        status: TestEntryStatus.start,
-      ),
-    );
     print('PatrolAppService.runDartTest(${request.name}) called');
     _testExecutionRequested.complete(request.name);