diff --git a/app/soapbox/components/ui/form-group/form-group.tsx b/app/soapbox/components/ui/form-group/form-group.tsx
index e3c897a6f..7efb60ade 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/components/ui/form-group/form-group.tsx
+++ b/app/soapbox/components/ui/form-group/form-group.tsx
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ const FormGroup: React.FC<IFormGroup> = (props) => {
       )}
 
       <div className='mt-1 dark:text-white'>
+        {hintText && (
+          <p data-testid='form-group-hint' className='mb-0.5 text-xs text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-600'>
+            {hintText}
+          </p>
+        )}
+
         {firstChild}
         {inputChildren.filter((_, i) => i !== 0)}
 
@@ -97,12 +103,6 @@ const FormGroup: React.FC<IFormGroup> = (props) => {
             {errors.join(', ')}
           </p>
         )}
-
-        {hintText && (
-          <p data-testid='form-group-hint' className='mt-0.5 text-xs text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-600'>
-            {hintText}
-          </p>
-        )}
       </div>
     </div>
   );