diff --git a/spec/auth_helpers.rb b/spec/auth_helpers.rb
index f4dabb8..e564cce 100644
--- a/spec/auth_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/auth_helpers.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ module AuthHelpers
   def apply_authentication_headers_for(user)
     user_headers = user.create_new_auth_token
     request.headers.merge!(user_headers)
-    sign_in(user, scope: :user) if respond_to?(:sign_in)
+    return unless respond_to?(:controller)
+
+    allow(controller).to receive(:authenticate_user!).and_return(true)
+    allow(controller).to receive(:current_user).and_return(user)
   end
 end