diff --git a/scripts/jest/matchers/toWarnDev.js b/scripts/jest/matchers/toWarnDev.js
index fcffae5a80c9..b4a52d1905f2 100644
--- a/scripts/jest/matchers/toWarnDev.js
+++ b/scripts/jest/matchers/toWarnDev.js
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ const createMatcherFor = consoleMethod =>
         // Restore the unspied method so that unexpected errors fail tests.
         console[consoleMethod] = originalMethod;
 
+        // Any unexpected Errors thrown by the callback should fail the test.
+        // This should take precedence since unexpected errors could block warnings.
+        if (caughtError) {
+          throw caughtError;
+        }
+
         // Any unexpected warnings should be treated as a failure.
         if (unexpectedWarnings.length > 0) {
           return {
@@ -89,11 +95,6 @@ const createMatcherFor = consoleMethod =>
           };
         }
 
-        // Any unexpected Errors thrown by the callback should fail the test.
-        if (caughtError) {
-          throw caughtError;
-        }
-
         return {pass: true};
       }
     } else {