diff --git a/bindings/python/test_rig.py b/bindings/python/test_rig.py
index 8c8c0c672..597578289 100755
--- a/bindings/python/test_rig.py
+++ b/bindings/python/test_rig.py
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ class TestClass:
         assert rig.get_freq() == 5700000000.0
         frequency = 5700000000.5
         assert rig.set_freq(Hamlib.RIG_VFO_CURR, frequency) is None
-        assert rig.get_freq(Hamlib.RIG_VFO_CURR) == 5700000000.5
         assert isinstance(rig.get_freq(Hamlib.RIG_VFO_CURR), float)
+        assert rig.get_freq(Hamlib.RIG_VFO_CURR) == 5700000000.5
 
         # VFO