diff --git a/spec/method_spec.rb b/spec/method_spec.rb
index de902a03..0c49d104 100644
--- a/spec/method_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/method_spec.rb
@@ -144,13 +144,16 @@ describe Pry::Method do
       m.name.should == "gag"
     end
 
-    it "should find the right method from a BasicObject" do
-      a = Class.new(BasicObject) { def gag; ::Kernel.binding; end; def self.line; __LINE__; end }
+    # Temporarily disabled to work around rubinius/rubinius#2871.
+    unless Pry::Helpers::BaseHelpers.rbx?
+      it "should find the right method from a BasicObject" do
+        a = Class.new(BasicObject) { def gag; ::Kernel.binding; end; def self.line; __LINE__; end }
 
-      m = Pry::Method.from_binding(a.new.gag)
-      m.owner.should == a
-      m.source_file.should == __FILE__
-      m.source_line.should == a.line
+        m = Pry::Method.from_binding(a.new.gag)
+        m.owner.should == a
+        m.source_file.should == __FILE__
+        m.source_line.should == a.line
+      end
     end
 
     it 'should find the right method even if it was renamed and replaced' do