diff --git a/test/template_classifier.py b/test/template_classifier.py
index b9a8ca9..7ce69d4 100644
--- a/test/template_classifier.py
+++ b/test/template_classifier.py
@@ -116,11 +116,10 @@
             if self.acl_active_table.endswith('out'):
                 self.output_acl_set_interface(
                     self.pg0, self.acl_tbl_idx.get(self.acl_active_table), 0)
-                self.acl_active_table = ''
             elif self.acl_active_table != '':
                 self.input_acl_set_interface(
                     self.pg0, self.acl_tbl_idx.get(self.acl_active_table), 0)
-                self.acl_active_table = ''
+            self.acl_active_table = ''
 
             for intf in self.interfaces:
                 if self.af == AF_INET: