diff --git a/tests/testInitSyntax.py b/tests/testInitSyntax.py
index 97b7557..15d0a0b 100644
--- a/tests/testInitSyntax.py
+++ b/tests/testInitSyntax.py
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ class testInvalid:
         with pytest.raises(Exception):
             t.tic()
 
-    def testTocBeforeTic(self, t):
-        with pytest.raises(Exception):
-            t.toc()
-
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("sleepTime", [0.05, 0.5, 1])
 class testAccuracy:
diff --git a/tests/testTocBeforeTic.py b/tests/testTocBeforeTic.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f886ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/testTocBeforeTic.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import pytest
+import tictoc
+
+def testTocBeforeTic():
+    with pytest.raises(Exception):
+        t = tictoc.init()
+        t.toc()