diff --git a/spec/lib/encryptor_spec.rb b/spec/lib/encryptor_spec.rb
index 709968278..0059bc308 100644
--- a/spec/lib/encryptor_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/encryptor_spec.rb
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ describe 'user encryption' do
     @aspect2 = @user2.aspect(:name => 'dudes')
   end
 
-  it 'should have a key' do
-    @user.encryption_key.should_not be nil
-  end
   describe 'key exchange on friending' do
     it 'should send over a public key' do
       message_queue.stub!(:add_post_request)
diff --git a/spec/models/user_spec.rb b/spec/models/user_spec.rb
index 4b2a4d02d..ed3008b84 100644
--- a/spec/models/user_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/user_spec.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ describe User do
   let(:user2) { Factory(:user) }
   let(:aspect2) { user2.aspect(:name => 'stuff') }
 
+  it 'should have a key' do
+    user.encryption_key.should_not be nil
+  end
+
   describe "validation" do
     describe "of associated person" do
       it "fails if person is not valid" do