diff --git a/tests/functional/Voltha_FailureScenarios.robot b/tests/functional/Voltha_FailureScenarios.robot
index f326bea..a3aac85 100644
--- a/tests/functional/Voltha_FailureScenarios.robot
+++ b/tests/functional/Voltha_FailureScenarios.robot
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@
         ...    Check Ping    False    ${dst['dp_iface_ip_qinq']}    ${src['dp_iface_name']}
         ...    ${src['ip']}    ${src['user']}    ${src['pass']}    ${src['container_type']}    ${src['container_name']}
 
+        Enable Switch Outlet    ${src['power_switch_port']}
         Run Keyword And Continue On Failure    Wait Until Keyword Succeeds    ${timeout}    5s    Validate Device
         ...    ENABLED    ACTIVE    REACHABLE    ${src['onu']}
-        Enable Switch Outlet    ${src['power_switch_port']}
         Run Keyword If    ${has_dataplane}    Run Keyword And Continue On Failure
         ...    Wait Until Keyword Succeeds    60s    2s
         ...    Check Ping    True    ${dst['dp_iface_ip_qinq']}    ${src['dp_iface_name']}