diff --git a/planetiler-core/src/test/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/LogUtilTest.java b/planetiler-core/src/test/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/LogUtilTest.java
index e668841198..0fc3b22ae3 100644
--- a/planetiler-core/src/test/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/LogUtilTest.java
+++ b/planetiler-core/src/test/java/com/onthegomap/planetiler/util/LogUtilTest.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 class LogUtilTest {
   @Test
   void testStageHandling() {
+    LogUtil.clearStage();
     assertNull(LogUtil.getStage());
     LogUtil.setStage("test");
     assertEquals("test", LogUtil.getStage());