diff --git a/tests/lib/session-aliases.test.js b/tests/lib/session-aliases.test.js
index 11a4fa053..0b2554cb1 100644
--- a/tests/lib/session-aliases.test.js
+++ b/tests/lib/session-aliases.test.js
@@ -826,19 +826,6 @@ function runTests() {
     aliases.deleteAlias('atomic-test-2');
   })) passed++; else failed++;
 
-  // Cleanup — restore both HOME and USERPROFILE (Windows)
-  process.env.HOME = origHome;
-  if (origUserProfile !== undefined) {
-    process.env.USERPROFILE = origUserProfile;
-  } else {
-    delete process.env.USERPROFILE;
-  }
-  try {
-    fs.rmSync(tmpHome, { recursive: true, force: true });
-  } catch {
-    // best-effort
-  }
-
   // ── Round 48: rapid sequential saves data integrity ──
   console.log('\nRound 48: rapid sequential saves:');
 
@@ -1822,6 +1809,19 @@ function runTests() {
       'Object.keys includes normal alias');
   })) passed++; else failed++;
 
+  // Cleanup — restore both HOME and USERPROFILE (Windows)
+  process.env.HOME = origHome;
+  if (origUserProfile !== undefined) {
+    process.env.USERPROFILE = origUserProfile;
+  } else {
+    delete process.env.USERPROFILE;
+  }
+  try {
+    fs.rmSync(tmpHome, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  } catch {
+    // best-effort
+  }
+
   // Summary
   console.log(`\nResults: Passed: ${passed}, Failed: ${failed}`);
   process.exit(failed > 0 ? 1 : 0);