diff --git a/lib/flipper/test_help.rb b/lib/flipper/test_help.rb
index 23940e3ad..ffa68f242 100644
--- a/lib/flipper/test_help.rb
+++ b/lib/flipper/test_help.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def flipper_reset
   end
 end
 
-if defined?(RSpec)
+if defined?(RSpec) && RSpec.respond_to?(:configure)
   RSpec.configure do |config|
     config.include Flipper::TestHelp
     config.before(:all) { flipper_configure }