diff --git a/test/algos.mocha.coffee b/test/algos.mocha.coffee
index ad3fb877fe..ff9a11198d 100644
--- a/test/algos.mocha.coffee
+++ b/test/algos.mocha.coffee
@@ -392,6 +392,10 @@ describe 'Cron', ->
     expect(user.lastCron).to.not.be.ok # it setup the cron property now
 
     user.lastCron = +moment().subtract('days',1)
+    
+    # this is hacky but should fix things for the moment
+    user.flags.freeRebirth = true
+    
     paths = {};user.fns.cron {paths}
     expect(user.lastCron).to.be.greaterThan 0
 
@@ -500,9 +504,6 @@ describe 'Cron', ->
       and so on - testing each possible outcome along the way
       ###
       
-      # this is hacky but should fix things for the moment
-      user.flags.freeRebirth = true
-      
       runCron = (options) ->
         _.each [480, 240, 0, -120], (timezoneOffset) -> # test different timezones
           now = shared.startOfWeek({timezoneOffset}).add('hours', options.currentHour||0)