diff --git a/tests/python/bl_mesh_modifiers.py b/tests/python/bl_mesh_modifiers.py
index 2db38895f9b..0121be29dd6 100644
--- a/tests/python/bl_mesh_modifiers.py
+++ b/tests/python/bl_mesh_modifiers.py
@@ -197,8 +197,9 @@ def defaults_object(obj):
     obj.show_wire = True
 
     if obj.type == 'MESH':
+        obj.show_all_edges = True
+
         mesh = obj.data
-        mesh.show_all_edges = True
 
         mesh.show_normal_vertex = True