diff --git a/.ruby-version b/.ruby-version
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0aec50e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ruby-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3.1.4
diff --git a/lib/ransack/search.rb b/lib/ransack/search.rb
index a8bf95f8..3d7b8a51 100644
--- a/lib/ransack/search.rb
+++ b/lib/ransack/search.rb
@@ -102,14 +102,14 @@ def new_sort(opts = {})
     def method_missing(method_id, *args)
       method_name = method_id.to_s
       getter_name = method_name.sub(/=$/, ''.freeze)
-      if base.attribute_method?(getter_name)
-        base.send(method_id, *args)
-      elsif @context.ransackable_scope?(getter_name, @context.object)
+      if @context.ransackable_scope?(getter_name, @context.object)
         if method_name =~ /=$/
           add_scope getter_name, args
         else
           @scope_args[method_name]
         end
+      elsif base.attribute_method?(getter_name)
+        base.send(method_id, *args)
       else
         super
       end