diff --git a/test/e2e/framework/exec_util.go b/test/e2e/framework/exec_util.go
index cf4e1fe7e5f..10c86946b2c 100644
--- a/test/e2e/framework/exec_util.go
+++ b/test/e2e/framework/exec_util.go
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ func (f *Framework) ExecCommandInContainer(podName, containerName string, cmd ..
 	}, api.ParameterCodec)
 
 	err = execute("POST", req.URL(), config, stdin, &stdout, &stderr, tty)
-	Expect(err).NotTo(HaveOccurred(), "post request failed")
 	Logf("Exec stderr: %q", stderr.String())
+	Expect(err).NotTo(HaveOccurred(), "post request failed")
 	return strings.TrimSpace(stdout.String())
 }