diff --git a/yt/utilities/answer_testing/framework.py b/yt/utilities/answer_testing/framework.py
index 720e2800e7c..d466039ccab 100644
--- a/yt/utilities/answer_testing/framework.py
+++ b/yt/utilities/answer_testing/framework.py
@@ -1193,13 +1193,13 @@ def small_patch_amr(ds_fn, fields, input_center="max", input_weight=("gas", "den
     yield ParentageRelationshipsTest(ds_fn)
     for field in fields:
         yield GridValuesTest(ds_fn, field)
-        for axis in [0, 1, 2]:
-            for dobj_name in dso:
+        for dobj_name in dso:
+            for axis in [0, 1, 2]:
                 for weight_field in [None, input_weight]:
                     yield ProjectionValuesTest(
                         ds_fn, axis, field, weight_field, dobj_name
                     )
-                yield FieldValuesTest(ds_fn, field, dobj_name)
+            yield FieldValuesTest(ds_fn, field, dobj_name)
 
 
 def big_patch_amr(ds_fn, fields, input_center="max", input_weight=("gas", "density")):