diff --git a/spec/auth_helpers.rb b/spec/auth_helpers.rb
index 7b903a5..f4dabb8 100644
--- a/spec/auth_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/auth_helpers.rb
@@ -4,6 +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)
+    sign_in(user, scope: :user) if respond_to?(:sign_in)
   end
 end