diff --git a/autotest/pymod/webserver.py b/autotest/pymod/webserver.py
index 934769ded9b9..16dfa634493a 100755
--- a/autotest/pymod/webserver.py
+++ b/autotest/pymod/webserver.py
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ def install_http_handler(handler_instance):
     custom_handler = handler_instance
     try:
         yield
-    finally:
         handler_instance.final_check()
+    finally:
         custom_handler = None