diff --git a/tests/logging/test_opentracing.py b/tests/logging/test_opentracing.py
index daf5bbc454..3d39b5eaf0 100644
--- a/tests/logging/test_opentracing.py
+++ b/tests/logging/test_opentracing.py
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ from synapse.util.clock import Clock
 
 from tests.server import get_clock
 
+try:
+    import jaeger_client
+except ImportError:
+    jaeger_client = None  # type: ignore
+
 try:
     import opentracing
 
@@ -50,11 +55,6 @@ except ImportError:
     opentracing = None  # type: ignore
     LogContextScopeManager = None  # type: ignore
 
-try:
-    import jaeger_client
-except ImportError:
-    jaeger_client = None  # type: ignore
-
 
 import logging