diff --git a/lib/tasks/rspec.rake b/lib/tasks/rspec.rake
index 83dafca40..ec34b4dc5 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/rspec.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/rspec.rake
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ begin
 
   task :stats => "spec:statsetup"
 
+  Rake::Task[:spec].clear
+
   desc "Run all specs in spec directory"
   RSpec::Core::RakeTask.new(:spec => spec_prereq)