diff --git a/test/rubygems/test_gem_config_file.rb b/test/rubygems/test_gem_config_file.rb
index 128b0ec841..e8c76ab49b 100644
--- a/test/rubygems/test_gem_config_file.rb
+++ b/test/rubygems/test_gem_config_file.rb
@@ -519,10 +519,6 @@ if you believe they were disclosed to a third party.
     assert_equal(false, @cfg.install_extension_in_lib)
   end
 
-  def util_config_file(args = @cfg_args)
-    @cfg = Gem::ConfigFile.new args
-  end
-
   def test_disable_default_gem_server
     File.open @temp_conf, "w" do |fp|
       fp.puts ":disable_default_gem_server: true"
@@ -568,4 +564,8 @@ if you believe they were disclosed to a third party.
     actual = Gem::ConfigFile.load_with_rubygems_config_hash(yaml)
     assert_equal("bar", actual[:foo])
   end
+
+  def util_config_file(args = @cfg_args)
+    @cfg = Gem::ConfigFile.new args
+  end
 end