diff --git a/tests/mysqldb_test.py b/tests/mysqldb_test.py
index 173bad3..e5a87d3 100644
--- a/tests/mysqldb_test.py
+++ b/tests/mysqldb_test.py
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ def mysql_requirement(_f):
 
 class TestMySQLdb(LimitedTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
-        super(TestMySQLdb, self).setUp()
-
         self._auth = get_database_auth()['MySQLdb']
         self.create_db()
         self.connection = None
@@ -56,6 +54,8 @@ class TestMySQLdb(LimitedTestCase):
         self.connection.commit()
         cursor.close()
 
+        super(TestMySQLdb, self).setUp()
+
     def tearDown(self):
         if self.connection:
             self.connection.close()