diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index c49a4c7..f4541b9 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+require 'nsca/client'
+
 RSpec.configure do |config|
   config.treat_symbols_as_metadata_keys_with_true_values = true
   config.run_all_when_everything_filtered = true