diff --git a/spec/shared_examples.rb b/spec/shared_examples.rb
index 585f32e..f08a47f 100644
--- a/spec/shared_examples.rb
+++ b/spec/shared_examples.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-require_relative "./spec_helper"
-
 shared_examples_for 'a REST adapter' do
   include Rack::Test::Methods