diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index 989c0c652a..be9aaac891 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ def self.run_all(reporter = nil)
 RSpec.configure do |config|
   config.expect_with :rspec do |expectations|
     expectations.include_chain_clauses_in_custom_matcher_descriptions = true
+    expectations.max_formatted_output_length = 1000
   end
 
   config.mock_with :rspec do |mocks|
@@ -37,10 +38,6 @@ def self.run_all(reporter = nil)
     mocks.verify_doubled_constant_names = true
   end
 
-  config.expect_with :rspec do |c|
-    c.max_formatted_output_length = 1000
-  end
-
   config.filter_run :focus
   config.run_all_when_everything_filtered = true