diff --git a/session_test.go b/session_test.go
index 9bfdf70..ec7d465 100644
--- a/session_test.go
+++ b/session_test.go
@@ -539,8 +539,8 @@ func TestReadDeadline(t *testing.T) {
 	var readErr error
 	for i := 0; i < N; i++ {
 		msg := fmt.Sprintf("hello%v", i)
-		stream.Write([]byte(msg))
 		stream.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(-1 * time.Minute))
+		stream.Write([]byte(msg))
 		if _, readErr = stream.Read(buf); readErr != nil {
 			break
 		}