diff --git a/tests/test_utils_namespace.py b/tests/test_utils_namespace.py
index 86344f4c..6073e80c 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_namespace.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_namespace.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ def test_namespace_pretty_repr_mixed_and_nested():
     output = repr(ns)
 
     expected = """\
-laser:     namespace(power='5W', wavelength='1030nm', mode='CW')
-detector:  namespace(model='X-500')
-stage:     namespace()
+detector:   namespace(model='X-500')
 experiment: namespace(id=42, meta=namespace(author='Dr. X', approved=True))
+laser:      namespace(power='5W', wavelength='1030nm', mode='CW')
+stage:      namespace()
 """
 
     if not output.endswith("\n"):