diff --git a/test/test.service.in b/test/test.service.in
index ef9dba30c4..48c09baf6c 100644
--- a/test/test.service.in
+++ b/test/test.service.in
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Description=%N
 Wants=basic.target network.target @wants@
 After=basic.target network.target @after@
 Before=getty-pre.target
-StateDirectory=%N
 
 [Service]
 ExecStartPre=rm -f /failed /testok
@@ -13,3 +12,4 @@ ExecStart=@command@
 ExecStopPost=/usr/lib/systemd/tests/integration-test-setup.sh finalize
 Type=oneshot
 MemoryAccounting=@memory-accounting@
+StateDirectory=%N