diff --git a/tests/generic_config_updater/test_ecn_config_update.py b/tests/generic_config_updater/test_ecn_config_update.py
index 9c03c0b016..ff782f4492 100644
--- a/tests/generic_config_updater/test_ecn_config_update.py
+++ b/tests/generic_config_updater/test_ecn_config_update.py
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ def test_ecn_config_updates(duthost, ensure_dut_readiness, configdb_field, opera
                            "value": "{}".format(value)})
 
     try:
+        output = apply_patch(duthost, json_data=json_patch, dest_file=tmpfile)
         if is_valid_platform_and_version(duthost, "WRED_PROFILE", "ECN tuning"):
-            output = apply_patch(duthost, json_data=json_patch, dest_file=tmpfile)
             expect_op_success(duthost, output)
             ensure_application_of_updated_config(duthost, configdb_field, ",".join(values))
         else: