diff --git a/src/spectator/example_group.cr b/src/spectator/example_group.cr
index 6befc14..056950c 100644
--- a/src/spectator/example_group.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/example_group.cr
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ module Spectator
     include Events
     include Iterable(SpecNode)
 
+    @nodes = [] of SpecNode
+
     group_event before_all do |hooks|
       Log.trace { "Processing before_all hooks for #{self}" }
 
@@ -60,8 +62,6 @@ module Spectator
       end
     end
 
-    @nodes = [] of SpecNode
-
     # Removes the specified *node* from the group.
     # The node will be unassigned from this group.
     def delete(node : SpecNode)