diff --git a/tests/test_stringified_annotations_simple.py b/tests/test_stringified_annotations_simple.py
index eea0ac23d..9bd6d09d6 100644
--- a/tests/test_stringified_annotations_simple.py
+++ b/tests/test_stringified_annotations_simple.py
@@ -7,16 +7,17 @@ from typing_extensions import Annotated
 from .utils import needs_py310
 
 
+class Dep:
+    def __call__(self, request: Request):
+        return "test"
+
+
 @needs_py310
 def test_stringified_annotations():
     app = FastAPI()
 
     client = TestClient(app)
 
-    class Dep:
-        def __call__(self, request: Request):
-            return "test"
-
     @app.get("/test/")
     def call(test: Annotated[str, Depends(Dep())]):
         return {"test": test}