diff --git a/lib/fixture_kit/rspec.rb b/lib/fixture_kit/rspec.rb
index 00281da..b317cde 100644
--- a/lib/fixture_kit/rspec.rb
+++ b/lib/fixture_kit/rspec.rb
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def fixture(name = nil, extends: nil, &block)
         metadata[DECLARATION_METADATA_KEY] = declaration
 
         prepend_before(:context) do
+          raise "FIXTURE_KIT_TEST: intentional error in prepend_before(:context)"
           self.class.metadata[DECLARATION_METADATA_KEY].generate
         end