diff --git a/tests/integration/conftest.py b/tests/integration/conftest.py
index 0e700d89cc..d6586f119b 100644
--- a/tests/integration/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/integration/conftest.py
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ def is_study_scanned():
             return len(studies) == 1
 
     wait_for(is_study_scanned, timeout=10, sleep_time=0.01)
+    services.watcher.stop()
 
     yield app, services
-    services.watcher.stop()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(name="app")