diff --git a/spec/window-spec.coffee b/spec/window-spec.coffee
index 297ee85b5..504565058 100644
--- a/spec/window-spec.coffee
+++ b/spec/window-spec.coffee
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ describe "Window", ->
   [projectPath, windowEventHandler] = []
 
   beforeEach ->
+    spyOn(atom, 'hide')
     atom.getLoadSettings().initialPath = project.getPath()
     project.destroy()
     windowEventHandler = new WindowEventHandler()