diff --git a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/test_utils.py b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/test_utils.py
index c800bee..6d7376f 100644
--- a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/test_utils.py
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ def audit_assertions(action,
 class OpenStackBaseTest(unittest.TestCase):
     """Generic helpers for testing OpenStack API charms."""
 
+    run_resource_cleanup = False
+
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
         """Cleanup any resources created during the test run.
@@ -124,7 +126,6 @@ class OpenStackBaseTest(unittest.TestCase):
         cls.lead_unit = model.get_lead_unit_name(
             cls.application_name,
             model_name=cls.model_name)
-        cls.run_resource_cleanup = False
         logging.debug('Leader unit is {}'.format(cls.lead_unit))
 
     @contextlib.contextmanager