diff --git a/spec/models/user/user_friending_spec.rb b/spec/models/user/user_friending_spec.rb
index 83c1f456a..23444e2d5 100644
--- a/spec/models/user/user_friending_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/user/user_friending_spec.rb
@@ -95,7 +95,9 @@ describe User do
         end
 
         it 'sends an email to the receiving user' do
-          Notifier.should_receive(:new_request)
+          mail_obj = mock("mailer")
+          mail_obj.should_receive(:deliver)
+          Notifier.should_receive(:new_request).and_return(mail_obj)
           user.receive @req_xml, person_one
         end