diff --git a/flask_testing/utils.py b/flask_testing/utils.py
index a28a823..eac9c01 100644
--- a/flask_testing/utils.py
+++ b/flask_testing/utils.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class TestResponse(response_class, JsonResponseMixin):
     return TestResponse
 
 
-def _empty_render(template, context, app):
+def _empty_render(app, template, context):
     """
     Used to monkey patch the render_template flask method when
     the render_templates property is set to False in the TestCase