diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/test_stock_ledger_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/test_stock_ledger_entry.py
index a1f1897041e..ba31ad7b06b 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/test_stock_ledger_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/test_stock_ledger_entry.py
@@ -316,10 +316,11 @@ class TestStockLedgerEntry(unittest.TestCase):
 		# Set User with Stock User role but not Stock Manager
 		try:
 			user = frappe.get_doc("User", "test@example.com")
-			frappe.set_user(user.name)
 			user.add_roles("Stock User")
 			user.remove_roles("Stock Manager")
 
+			frappe.set_user(user.name)
+
 			stock_entry_on_today = make_stock_entry(target="_Test Warehouse - _TC", qty=10, basic_rate=100)
 			back_dated_se_1 = make_stock_entry(target="_Test Warehouse - _TC", qty=10, basic_rate=100,
 				posting_date=add_days(today(), -1), do_not_submit=True)