diff --git a/shell/shell_test_base.cc b/shell/shell_test_base.cc
index 4c616e2..b0c74e0 100644
--- a/shell/shell_test_base.cc
+++ b/shell/shell_test_base.cc
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 }
 
 void ShellTestBase::SetUp() {
-  SetUpTestApplications();
   shell_context_.Init();
+  SetUpTestApplications();
 }
 
 ScopedMessagePipeHandle ShellTestBase::ConnectToService(