diff --git a/spec/models/json_version_spec.rb b/spec/models/json_version_spec.rb
index 76bd7700..cffef51e 100644
--- a/spec/models/json_version_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/json_version_spec.rb
@@ -52,21 +52,18 @@ if JsonVersion.table_exists?
           end
 
           context "valid arguments", :versioning => true do
-            let(:fruit_names) { %w(apple orange lemon banana lime strawberry blueberry) }
-            let(:tropical_fruit_names) { %w(coconut pineapple kiwi mango melon) }
-            let(:fruit) { Fruit.new }
-            let(:name) { 'pomegranate' }
             let(:color) { %w[red green] }
+            let(:fruit) { Fruit.create!(name: name[0]) }
+            let(:name) { %w[banana kiwi mango] }
 
             before do
-              fruit.update_attributes!(:name => name)
-              fruit.update_attributes!(:name => tropical_fruit_names.sample, :color => color[0])
-              fruit.update_attributes!(:name => fruit_names.sample, :color => color[1])
+              fruit.update_attributes!(name: name[1], color: color[0])
+              fruit.update_attributes!(name: name[2], color: color[1])
             end
 
             it "finds versions according to their `object_changes` contents" do
               expect(
-                fruit.versions.where_object_changes(name: name)
+                fruit.versions.where_object_changes(name: name[0])
               ).to match_array(fruit.versions[0..1])
               expect(
                 fruit.versions.where_object_changes(color: color[0])
@@ -75,7 +72,7 @@ if JsonVersion.table_exists?
 
             it "finds versions with multiple attributes changed" do
               expect(
-                fruit.versions.where_object_changes(color: color[0], name: name)
+                fruit.versions.where_object_changes(color: color[0], name: name[0])
               ).to match_array([fruit.versions[1]])
             end
           end