diff --git a/test/acceptance/stubbing_existing_method_is_allowed.rb b/test/acceptance/stubbing_existing_method_is_allowed.rb
index 9eb9a086d..c1a6cb632 100644
--- a/test/acceptance/stubbing_existing_method_is_allowed.rb
+++ b/test/acceptance/stubbing_existing_method_is_allowed.rb
@@ -37,11 +37,15 @@ def assert_allows_stubbing_existing_method(visibility)
   end
 
   def assert_allows_stubbing_method(stubbed_method)
-    Mocha.configure { |c| c.stubbing_non_existent_method = :prevent }
+    Mocha.configure { |c| configure_violation(c, :prevent) }
     stub_owner_in_scope = stub_owner
     test_result = run_as_test do
       stub_owner_in_scope.stubs(stubbed_method)
     end
     assert_passed(test_result)
   end
+
+  def configure_violation(config, treatment)
+    config.stubbing_non_existent_method = treatment
+  end
 end
diff --git a/test/acceptance/stubbing_public_method_is_allowed.rb b/test/acceptance/stubbing_public_method_is_allowed.rb
index 5bc41887a..d57374505 100644
--- a/test/acceptance/stubbing_public_method_is_allowed.rb
+++ b/test/acceptance/stubbing_public_method_is_allowed.rb
@@ -25,11 +25,15 @@ def test_should_allow_stubbing_method_responded_to
   end
 
   def assert_allows_stubbing_method(stubbed_method)
-    Mocha.configure { |c| c.stubbing_non_public_method = :prevent }
+    Mocha.configure { |c| configure_violation(c, :prevent) }
     stub_owner_in_scope = stub_owner
     test_result = run_as_test do
       stub_owner_in_scope.stubs(stubbed_method)
     end
     assert_passed(test_result)
   end
+
+  def configure_violation(config, treatment)
+    config.stubbing_non_public_method = treatment
+  end
 end