diff --git a/test/support/assert.js b/test/support/assert.js
index 2c7e174f..97c8fce3 100644
--- a/test/support/assert.js
+++ b/test/support/assert.js
@@ -226,6 +226,8 @@ assert.response = function(server, req, res, msg){
             response.on('end', function(){
                 if (timer) clearTimeout(timer);
 
+                check();
+
                 // Assert response body
                 if (res.body !== undefined) {
                     var eql = res.body instanceof RegExp
@@ -271,7 +273,6 @@ assert.response = function(server, req, res, msg){
 
                 // Callback
                 callback(response);
-                check();
             });
         });