diff --git a/akka-typed/src/test/scala/akka/typed/ActorContextSpec.scala b/akka-typed/src/test/scala/akka/typed/ActorContextSpec.scala
index 0f1da2df93..8dea15af88 100644
--- a/akka-typed/src/test/scala/akka/typed/ActorContextSpec.scala
+++ b/akka-typed/src/test/scala/akka/typed/ActorContextSpec.scala
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ object ActorContextSpec {
           replyTo ! TimeoutSet
           Same
         case Schedule(delay, target, msg, replyTo) ⇒
-          ctx.schedule(delay, target, msg)
           replyTo ! Scheduled
+          ctx.schedule(delay, target, msg)
           Same
         case Stop ⇒ Stopped
         case Kill(ref, replyTo) ⇒