diff --git a/lib/fog/rackspace/monitoring.rb b/lib/fog/rackspace/monitoring.rb
index 6e762b58e..a0645a49f 100644
--- a/lib/fog/rackspace/monitoring.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/rackspace/monitoring.rb
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ module Fog
 
 
       class Mock < Fog::Rackspace::Service
+
+        def initialize(options={})
+        end
+
         def request(params)
           Fog::Mock.not_implemented
         end
diff --git a/tests/rackspace/models/monitoring/alarm_examples_tests.rb b/tests/rackspace/models/monitoring/alarm_examples_tests.rb
index ec2291e80..1e3e4b5fa 100644
--- a/tests/rackspace/models/monitoring/alarm_examples_tests.rb
+++ b/tests/rackspace/models/monitoring/alarm_examples_tests.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Shindo.tests('Fog::Rackspace::Monitoring | alarm_examples', ['rackspace','rackspace_monitoring']) do
-  pending if Fog.mocking? && !mocks_implemented
+  pending if Fog.mocking?
 
   service = Fog::Rackspace::Monitoring.new
   alarm_example_id = 'remote.http_body_match_1'