diff --git a/tests/rhizomeprotocol b/tests/rhizomeprotocol
index 98e8b829..52b49376 100755
--- a/tests/rhizomeprotocol
+++ b/tests/rhizomeprotocol
@@ -318,8 +318,9 @@ setup_Sync() {
    setup_sync
 }
 test_Sync() {
-   set_instance +A
+   set_instance +B
    executeOk_servald rhizome direct sync
+   set_instance +A
    executeOk_servald rhizome list ''
    assert_rhizome_list file1 file2
    set_instance +B