diff --git a/lib/whimsy/asf/status.rb b/lib/whimsy/asf/status.rb
index 768718772c..379a2895b5 100644
--- a/lib/whimsy/asf/status.rb
+++ b/lib/whimsy/asf/status.rb
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ def self.testnode?
   # - not migrating
   # - or testnode
   def self.updates_disallowed_reason
-    return nil if testnode?
     return 'Updates unavailable due to migration.' if migrating?
+    return nil if testnode?
     return 'Updates unavailable on this node. Please ensure you have logged in to the correct host.' unless active?
 
     nil