diff --git a/spec/models/service_provider_identity_spec.rb b/spec/models/service_provider_identity_spec.rb
index 411ff724c93..54015505d9d 100644
--- a/spec/models/service_provider_identity_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/service_provider_identity_spec.rb
@@ -212,15 +212,20 @@
       end
 
       context 'when an email address for sharing has been set' do
-        it 'returns the shared email' do
+        before do
           identity.email_address = shared_email_address
+        end
+
+        it 'returns the shared email' do
           expect(identity.email_address_for_sharing).to eq(shared_email_address)
         end
       end
 
       context 'when an email address for sharing has not been set' do
-        it 'returns the last login email' do
+        before do
           identity.email_address = nil
+        end
+        it 'returns the last login email' do
           expect(identity.email_address_for_sharing).to eq(last_login_email_address)
         end
       end