diff --git a/spec/spec-helper.coffee b/spec/spec-helper.coffee
index 520d7b50b..49e1f8a88 100644
--- a/spec/spec-helper.coffee
+++ b/spec/spec-helper.coffee
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ if specDirectory
 beforeEach ->
   $.fx.off = true
   projectPath = specProjectPath ? path.join(@specDirectory, 'fixtures')
-  atom.project = atom.project = new Project(path: projectPath)
+  atom.project = new Project(path: projectPath)
   atom.keymap.keyBindings = _.clone(keyBindingsToRestore)
 
   window.resetTimeouts()