diff --git a/test/specs/original/specs-spec.js b/test/specs/original/specs-spec.js
index 2610b3bb55..d0869dd472 100644
--- a/test/specs/original/specs-spec.js
+++ b/test/specs/original/specs-spec.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ var specTests = require('../../');
 it('should run spec tests', function () {
   // hide output
   spyOn(console, 'log');
-  if (!specTests({stop: true})) {
+  if (!specTests(['', '', '--stop'])) {
     // if tests fail rerun tests and show output
     console.log.and.callThrough();
     specTests();