diff --git a/spec/javascripts/stimulus/vertical_ellipsis_menu_controller_test.js b/spec/javascripts/stimulus/vertical_ellipsis_menu_controller_test.js
index 4e5fd9d0b3a..da53c53a14f 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/stimulus/vertical_ellipsis_menu_controller_test.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/stimulus/vertical_ellipsis_menu_controller_test.js
@@ -20,12 +20,11 @@ describe("VerticalEllipsisMenuController test", () => {
         </div>
       </div>
     `;
-  });
-
-  it("add show class to content when toggle is called", () => {
     const button = document.getElementById("button");
     const content = document.getElementById("content");
+  });
 
+  it("add show class to content when toggle is called", () => {
     expect(content.classList.contains("show")).toBe(false);
     button.click();
     expect(content.classList.contains("show")).toBe(true);
@@ -33,9 +32,6 @@ describe("VerticalEllipsisMenuController test", () => {
 
 
   it("remove show class from content when clicking button", () => {
-    const button = document.getElementById("button");
-    const content = document.getElementById("content");
-
     button.click();
     expect(content.classList.contains("show")).toBe(true);
     button.click();
@@ -44,9 +40,6 @@ describe("VerticalEllipsisMenuController test", () => {
 
   
   it("remove show class from content when clicking outside", () => {
-    const button = document.getElementById("button");
-    const content = document.getElementById("content");
-
     button.click();
     expect(content.classList.contains("show")).toBe(true);
     document.body.click();