diff --git a/spec/controllers/debates_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/debates_controller_spec.rb
index 12dc0fe40..4ea0d62b1 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/debates_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/debates_controller_spec.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 describe DebatesController do
 
   describe 'POST create' do
+    before(:each) do
+      InvisibleCaptcha.timestamp_enabled = false
+    end
+
     it 'should create an ahoy event' do
 
       sign_in create(:user)