diff --git a/spec/models/abilities/everyone_spec.rb b/spec/models/abilities/everyone_spec.rb
index 3f1e57278..30ce5c3a6 100644
--- a/spec/models/abilities/everyone_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/abilities/everyone_spec.rb
@@ -26,4 +26,6 @@ describe "Abilities::Everyone" do
 
   it { should be_able_to(:index, SpendingProposal) }
   it { should_not be_able_to(:create, SpendingProposal) }
-end
+
+  pending "only authors can access new and create for ProposalNotifications"
+end
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