diff --git a/spec/models/debate_spec.rb b/spec/models/debate_spec.rb
index 22bd0bf91..ac0c62570 100644
--- a/spec/models/debate_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/debate_spec.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ describe Debate do
     let(:debate) { create(:debate) }
 
     before(:all) do
-      create(:setting, key: "max_ratio_anon_votes_on_debates", value: "50")
+      Setting.find_by(key: "max_ratio_anon_votes_on_debates").update(value: 50)
     end
 
     it "should be true for level two verified users" do
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index bf1a65776..ef39ce84e 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ RSpec.configure do |config|
   config.before(:each) do |example|
     DatabaseCleaner.strategy = example.metadata[:js] ? :truncation : :transaction
     DatabaseCleaner.start
+
+    load "#{Rails.root}/db/seeds.rb"
   end
 
   config.after(:each) do