diff --git a/tests/test_recipes.py b/tests/test_recipes.py
index 120a686..cc40215 100644
--- a/tests/test_recipes.py
+++ b/tests/test_recipes.py
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ def test_update(client, app):
     with client.session_transaction() as session:
         flash_message = dict(session['_flashes']).get('error')
     assert flash_message is None
+    # Validate document update
+    with app.app_context():
+        updated = get_doc(id)
+    assert updated['name'] == data['name']
 
     # Test response without valid/conflicted rev
     response = client.post('/recipes/update/{}'.format(id),
@@ -74,10 +78,6 @@ def test_update(client, app):
         flash_message = dict(session['_flashes']).get('error')
     assert 'Update conflict' in flash_message
 
-    with app.app_context():
-        updated = get_doc(id)
-    assert updated['name'] == data['name']
-
 
 def test_info(client):
     """Test success in retrieving a recipe document."""