diff --git a/tests/unit/test_vcs.py b/tests/unit/test_vcs.py
index 191668a3b..8c08f6891 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_vcs.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_vcs.py
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ diff_stat:
 
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             '''
+            commits = list(self.git.log('dummy', 'dummy'))
 
-        commits = list(self.git.log('dummy', 'dummy'))
         commits_expected = 7
         self.assertEqual(commits_expected, len(commits))