diff --git a/tests/Parse/ParseQueryTest.php b/tests/Parse/ParseQueryTest.php
index c3dd74da..b5f8d85e 100644
--- a/tests/Parse/ParseQueryTest.php
+++ b/tests/Parse/ParseQueryTest.php
@@ -210,9 +210,9 @@ public function testStartsWithMiddle()
     {
 
         $user = ParseUser::getCurrentUser();
-
         if (isset($user)) {
-            throw new ParseException($user->_encode());
+            // logout the current user
+            ParseUser::logOut();
         }
 
         $this->provideTestObjects(10);