diff --git a/spec/spec-helper.coffee b/spec/spec-helper.coffee
index b16f6bd79..628142185 100644
--- a/spec/spec-helper.coffee
+++ b/spec/spec-helper.coffee
@@ -111,14 +111,14 @@ afterEach ->
 
   atom.workspaceView?.remove?()
   atom.workspaceView = null
+
+  atom.workspace?.destroy()
+  atom.workspace = null
   delete atom.state.workspace
 
   atom.project?.destroy?()
   atom.project = null
 
-  atom.workspace?.destroy()
-  atom.workspace = null
-
   delete atom.state.packageStates
 
   $('#jasmine-content').empty() unless window.debugContent