diff --git a/src/calibre/test_build.py b/src/calibre/test_build.py
index 98d0f531a8..d0799cf96f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/test_build.py
+++ b/src/calibre/test_build.py
@@ -263,13 +263,13 @@ def test():
     test_psutil()
     test_podofo()
     test_markdown()
+    if islinux:
+        test_dbus()
     if iswindows:
         test_wpd()
         test_winutil()
     else:
         test_terminal()
-    if islinux:
-        test_dbus()
     if isosx:
         test_fsevents()