diff --git a/spec/services/unsuspend_account_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/unsuspend_account_service_spec.rb
index c555b661ec..2f737c6215 100644
--- a/spec/services/unsuspend_account_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/unsuspend_account_service_spec.rb
@@ -45,14 +45,19 @@ RSpec.describe UnsuspendAccountService, type: :service do
         remote_follower.follow!(account)
       end
 
-      it "merges back into local followers' feeds" do
+      it 'merges back into feeds of local followers and sends update' do
         subject
+
+        expect_feeds_merged
+        expect_updates_sent
+      end
+
+      def expect_feeds_merged
         expect(FeedManager.instance).to have_received(:merge_into_home).with(account, local_follower)
         expect(FeedManager.instance).to have_received(:merge_into_list).with(account, list)
       end
 
-      it 'sends an update actor to followers and reporters' do
-        subject
+      def expect_updates_sent
         expect(a_request(:post, remote_follower.inbox_url).with { |req| match_update_actor_request(req, account) }).to have_been_made.once
         expect(a_request(:post, remote_reporter.inbox_url).with { |req| match_update_actor_request(req, account) }).to have_been_made.once
       end
@@ -73,19 +78,20 @@ RSpec.describe UnsuspendAccountService, type: :service do
           allow(resolve_account_service).to receive(:call).with(account).and_return(account)
         end
 
-        it 're-fetches the account' do
-          subject
+        it 're-fetches the account, merges feeds, and preserves suspended' do
+          expect { subject }
+            .to_not change_suspended_flag
+          expect_feeds_merged
           expect(resolve_account_service).to have_received(:call).with(account)
         end
 
-        it "merges back into local followers' feeds" do
-          subject
+        def expect_feeds_merged
           expect(FeedManager.instance).to have_received(:merge_into_home).with(account, local_follower)
           expect(FeedManager.instance).to have_received(:merge_into_list).with(account, list)
         end
 
-        it 'does not change the “suspended” flag' do
-          expect { subject }.to_not change(account, :suspended?)
+        def change_suspended_flag
+          change(account, :suspended?)
         end
       end
 
@@ -97,19 +103,20 @@ RSpec.describe UnsuspendAccountService, type: :service do
           end
         end
 
-        it 're-fetches the account' do
-          subject
+        it 're-fetches the account, does not merge feeds, marks suspended' do
+          expect { subject }
+            .to change_suspended_to_true
           expect(resolve_account_service).to have_received(:call).with(account)
+          expect_feeds_not_merged
         end
 
-        it "does not merge back into local followers' feeds" do
-          subject
+        def expect_feeds_not_merged
           expect(FeedManager.instance).to_not have_received(:merge_into_home).with(account, local_follower)
           expect(FeedManager.instance).to_not have_received(:merge_into_list).with(account, list)
         end
 
-        it 'marks account as suspended' do
-          expect { subject }.to change(account, :suspended?).from(false).to(true)
+        def change_suspended_to_true
+          change(account, :suspended?).from(false).to(true)
         end
       end
 
@@ -118,13 +125,14 @@ RSpec.describe UnsuspendAccountService, type: :service do
           allow(resolve_account_service).to receive(:call).with(account).and_return(nil)
         end
 
-        it 're-fetches the account' do
+        it 're-fetches the account and does not merge feeds' do
           subject
+
           expect(resolve_account_service).to have_received(:call).with(account)
+          expect_feeds_not_merged
         end
 
-        it "does not merge back into local followers' feeds" do
-          subject
+        def expect_feeds_not_merged
           expect(FeedManager.instance).to_not have_received(:merge_into_home).with(account, local_follower)
           expect(FeedManager.instance).to_not have_received(:merge_into_list).with(account, list)
         end