diff --git a/itest/lnd_sweep_test.go b/itest/lnd_sweep_test.go
index 79f116c57a..cafe5c78cf 100644
--- a/itest/lnd_sweep_test.go
+++ b/itest/lnd_sweep_test.go
@@ -860,13 +860,13 @@ func testSweepHTLCs(ht *lntest.HarnessTest) {
 	// Carol settles the first invoice.
 	carol.RPC.SettleInvoice(preimageSettled[:])
 
+	// Bob should have settled his outgoing HTLC with Carol.
+	ht.AssertHTLCNotActive(bob, bcChanPoint, payHashSettled[:])
+
 	// Let Carol go offline so we can focus on testing Bob's sweeping
 	// behavior.
 	ht.Shutdown(carol)
 
-	// Bob should have settled his outgoing HTLC with Carol.
-	ht.AssertHTLCNotActive(bob, bcChanPoint, payHashSettled[:])
-
 	// We'll now mine enough blocks to trigger Bob to force close channel
 	// Bob->Carol due to his outgoing HTLC is about to timeout. With the
 	// default outgoing broadcast delta of zero, this will be the same