diff --git a/tests/jsunit/event_test.js b/tests/jsunit/event_test.js
index e0ba78f20..8e88d651e 100644
--- a/tests/jsunit/event_test.js
+++ b/tests/jsunit/event_test.js
@@ -29,15 +29,6 @@ goog.require('goog.testing.MockControl');
 
 var mockControl_;
 var workspace;
-var savedFireFunc = Blockly.Events.fire;
-
-function temporary_fireEvent(event) {
-  if (!Blockly.Events.isEnabled()) {
-    return;
-  }
-  Blockly.Events.FIRE_QUEUE_.push(event);
-  Blockly.Events.fireNow_();
-}
 
 function eventTest_setUp() {
   workspace = new Blockly.Workspace();
diff --git a/tests/jsunit/test_utilities.js b/tests/jsunit/test_utilities.js
index 381e9134e..36469ee29 100644
--- a/tests/jsunit/test_utilities.js
+++ b/tests/jsunit/test_utilities.js
@@ -27,6 +27,23 @@
 goog.require('goog.testing');
 
 
+/**
+ * The normal blockly event fire function.  We sometimes override this.  This
+ * handle lets us reset after an override.
+ */
+var savedFireFunc = Blockly.Events.fire;
+
+/**
+ * A helper function to replace Blockly.Events.fire in tests.
+ */
+function temporary_fireEvent(event) {
+  if (!Blockly.Events.isEnabled()) {
+    return;
+  }
+  Blockly.Events.FIRE_QUEUE_.push(event);
+  Blockly.Events.fireNow_();
+}
+
 /**
  * Check that two arrays have the same content.
  * @param {!Array.<string>} array1 The first array.