diff --git a/tests/test_utils_namespace.py b/tests/test_utils_namespace.py
index 6073e80c5..323a4b508 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_namespace.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_namespace.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ def test_namespace_pretty_repr_mixed_and_nested():
 
     expected = """\
 detector:   namespace(model='X-500')
-experiment: namespace(id=42, meta=namespace(author='Dr. X', approved=True))
-laser:      namespace(power='5W', wavelength='1030nm', mode='CW')
+experiment: namespace(id=42, meta=namespace(approved=True, author='Dr. X'))
+laser:      namespace(mode='CW', power='5W', wavelength='1030nm')
 stage:      namespace()
 """