diff --git a/spec/auth_helpers.rb b/spec/auth_helpers.rb
index ea55d1f..7b903a5 100644
--- a/spec/auth_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/auth_helpers.rb
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ module AuthHelpers
   def apply_authentication_headers_for(user)
     user_headers = user.create_new_auth_token
     request.headers.merge!(user_headers)
+    sign_in(user) if respond_to?(:sign_in)
   end
 end