diff --git a/cli/exp_rpty_test.go b/cli/exp_rpty_test.go
index 2f0a24bf1cf41..782a7b5c08d48 100644
--- a/cli/exp_rpty_test.go
+++ b/cli/exp_rpty_test.go
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ func TestExpRpty(t *testing.T) {
 			require.NoError(t, err, "Could not stop container")
 		})
 
+		_ = agenttest.New(t, client.URL, agentToken, func(o *agent.Options) {
+			o.ExperimentalContainersEnabled = true
+		})
+		_ = coderdtest.NewWorkspaceAgentWaiter(t, client, workspace.ID).Wait()
+
 		inv, root := clitest.New(t, "exp", "rpty", workspace.Name, "-c", ct.Container.ID)
 		clitest.SetupConfig(t, client, root)
 		pty := ptytest.New(t).Attach(inv)
@@ -96,11 +101,6 @@ func TestExpRpty(t *testing.T) {
 			assert.NoError(t, err)
 		})
 
-		_ = agenttest.New(t, client.URL, agentToken, func(o *agent.Options) {
-			o.ExperimentalContainersEnabled = true
-		})
-		_ = coderdtest.NewWorkspaceAgentWaiter(t, client, workspace.ID).Wait()
-
 		pty.ExpectMatch(fmt.Sprintf("Connected to %s", workspace.Name))
 		pty.ExpectMatch("Reconnect ID: ")
 		pty.ExpectMatch(" #")