diff --git a/scripts/test-bifrost.sh b/scripts/test-bifrost.sh
index dd801a740..ee9cf4354 100755
--- a/scripts/test-bifrost.sh
+++ b/scripts/test-bifrost.sh
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ cd $BIFROST_HOME/playbooks
 ansible-playbook -vvvv -i inventory/localhost test-bifrost-create-vm.yaml --syntax-check --list-tasks
 ansible-playbook -vvvv -i inventory/localhost test-bifrost-dynamic.yaml --syntax-check --list-tasks
 
-set +e
-
 # Create the test VM
 ansible-playbook -vvvv -i inventory/localhost test-bifrost-create-vm.yaml
 
+set +e
+
 # Set BIFROST_INVENTORY_SOURCE
 export BIFROST_INVENTORY_SOURCE=/tmp/baremetal.csv