diff --git a/spec/spec-helper.coffee b/spec/spec-helper.coffee
index 171e80509..0a1d1a904 100644
--- a/spec/spec-helper.coffee
+++ b/spec/spec-helper.coffee
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ beforeEach ->
   spyOn(clipboard, 'readText').andCallFake -> pasteboardContent
 
   addCustomMatchers(this)
-  atom.focus() # Hack to get async events to fire
+  $(window).focus() # Hack to get async events to fire
 
 afterEach ->
   keymap.bindingSets = bindingSetsToRestore