--- a/test/jdk/jdk/jfr/api/consumer/recordingstream/TestStart.java	Thu Aug 22 20:36:52 2019 +0200
+++ b/test/jdk/jdk/jfr/api/consumer/recordingstream/TestStart.java	Fri Aug 23 13:30:12 2019 +0200
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@
                     rs.start(); // must not deadlock
                 } catch (IllegalStateException ise) {
                     if (!ISE.get())  {
+                        ISE.set(true);
                         startedTwice.countDown();
-                        ISE.set(true);
                     }
                 }
             });