diff --git a/lib/iris/_representation.py b/lib/iris/_representation.py
index e8cb1effd5..6d0e6e2896 100644
--- a/lib/iris/_representation.py
+++ b/lib/iris/_representation.py
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ def add_scalar_section(section_class, title, *args):
             "Scalar cell measures:",
             scalar_cell_measures,
         )
-        add_scalar_section(AttributeSection, "Attributes:", cube.attributes)
         add_scalar_section(
             CellMethodSection, "Cell methods:", cube.cell_methods
         )
+        add_scalar_section(AttributeSection, "Attributes:", cube.attributes)
diff --git a/lib/iris/tests/unit/representation/test_representation.py b/lib/iris/tests/unit/representation/test_representation.py
index 238772a10c..c12088a0ba 100644
--- a/lib/iris/tests/unit/representation/test_representation.py
+++ b/lib/iris/tests/unit/representation/test_representation.py
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ def test_blank_cube(self):
         expected_scalar_sections = [
             "Scalar coordinates:",
             "Scalar cell measures:",
-            "Attributes:",
             "Cell methods:",
+            "Attributes:",
         ]
 
         self.assertEqual(