diff --git a/spec/bundler/commands/install_spec.rb b/spec/bundler/commands/install_spec.rb
index e00caa5315..ec1d9bcd02 100644
--- a/spec/bundler/commands/install_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/bundler/commands/install_spec.rb
@@ -499,20 +499,17 @@ RSpec.describe "bundle install with gem sources" do
     context "and using an unsupported Ruby version" do
       it "prints an error" do
         install_gemfile <<-G, :raise_on_error => false
-          ::RUBY_VERSION = '2.0.1'
-          ruby '~> 2.2'
+          ruby '~> 1.2'
           source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
         G
-        expect(err).to include("Your Ruby version is 2.0.1, but your Gemfile specified ~> 2.2")
+        expect(err).to include("Your Ruby version is #{RUBY_VERSION}, but your Gemfile specified ~> 1.2")
       end
     end
 
     context "and using a supported Ruby version" do
       before do
         install_gemfile <<-G
-          ::RUBY_VERSION = '2.1.3'
-          ::RUBY_PATCHLEVEL = 100
-          ruby '~> 2.1.0'
+          ruby '~> #{RUBY_VERSION}'
           source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
         G
       end
@@ -529,18 +526,16 @@ RSpec.describe "bundle install with gem sources" do
          DEPENDENCIES
 
          RUBY VERSION
-            ruby 2.1.3p100
+            #{Bundler::RubyVersion.system}
 
          BUNDLED WITH
             #{Bundler::VERSION}
         L
       end
 
-      it "updates Gemfile.lock with updated incompatible ruby version" do
+      it "updates Gemfile.lock with updated yet still compatible ruby version" do
         install_gemfile <<-G
-          ::RUBY_VERSION = '2.2.3'
-          ::RUBY_PATCHLEVEL = 100
-          ruby '~> 2.2.0'
+          ruby '~> #{RUBY_VERSION[0..2]}'
           source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
         G
 
@@ -555,7 +550,7 @@ RSpec.describe "bundle install with gem sources" do
          DEPENDENCIES
 
          RUBY VERSION
-            ruby 2.2.3p100
+            #{Bundler::RubyVersion.system}
 
          BUNDLED WITH
             #{Bundler::VERSION}
diff --git a/spec/bundler/commands/update_spec.rb b/spec/bundler/commands/update_spec.rb
index 403a48a508..42cb0f3157 100644
--- a/spec/bundler/commands/update_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/bundler/commands/update_spec.rb
@@ -980,20 +980,14 @@ RSpec.describe "bundle update when a gem depends on a newer version of bundler"
 end
 
 RSpec.describe "bundle update --ruby" do
-  before do
-    install_gemfile <<-G
-        ::RUBY_VERSION = '2.1.3'
-        ::RUBY_PATCHLEVEL = 100
-        ruby '~> 2.1.0'
-        source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
-    G
-  end
-
   context "when the Gemfile removes the ruby" do
     before do
+      install_gemfile <<-G
+        ruby '~> #{RUBY_VERSION}'
+        source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
+      G
+
       gemfile <<-G
-          ::RUBY_VERSION = '2.1.4'
-          ::RUBY_PATCHLEVEL = 222
           source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
       G
     end
@@ -1018,10 +1012,13 @@ RSpec.describe "bundle update --ruby" do
 
   context "when the Gemfile specified an updated Ruby version" do
     before do
+      install_gemfile <<-G
+        ruby '~> #{RUBY_VERSION}'
+        source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
+      G
+
       gemfile <<-G
-          ::RUBY_VERSION = '2.1.4'
-          ::RUBY_PATCHLEVEL = 222
-          ruby '~> 2.1.0'
+          ruby '~> #{RUBY_VERSION[0..2]}'
           source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
       G
     end
@@ -1038,37 +1035,55 @@ RSpec.describe "bundle update --ruby" do
 
        DEPENDENCIES
 
+       RUBY VERSION
+          #{Bundler::RubyVersion.system}
+
+       BUNDLED WITH
+          #{Bundler::VERSION}
+      L
+    end
+  end
+
+  context "when a different Ruby is being used than has been versioned" do
+    before do
+      install_gemfile <<-G
+        ruby '~> #{RUBY_VERSION}'
+        source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
+      G
+
+      gemfile <<-G
+          ruby '~> 2.1.0'
+          source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
+      G
+    end
+    it "shows a helpful error message" do
+      bundle "update --ruby", :raise_on_error => false
+
+      expect(err).to include("Your Ruby version is #{Bundler::RubyVersion.system.gem_version}, but your Gemfile specified ~> 2.1.0")
+    end
+  end
+
+  context "when updating Ruby version and Gemfile `ruby`" do
+    before do
+      lockfile <<~L
+       GEM
+         remote: #{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}/
+         specs:
+
+       PLATFORMS
+         #{lockfile_platforms}
+
+       DEPENDENCIES
+
        RUBY VERSION
           ruby 2.1.4p222
 
        BUNDLED WITH
           #{Bundler::VERSION}
       L
-    end
-  end
 
-  context "when a different Ruby is being used than has been versioned" do
-    before do
       gemfile <<-G
-          ::RUBY_VERSION = '2.2.2'
-          ::RUBY_PATCHLEVEL = 505
-          ruby '~> 2.1.0'
-          source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
-      G
-    end
-    it "shows a helpful error message" do
-      bundle "update --ruby", :raise_on_error => false
-
-      expect(err).to include("Your Ruby version is 2.2.2, but your Gemfile specified ~> 2.1.0")
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when updating Ruby version and Gemfile `ruby`" do
-    before do
-      gemfile <<-G
-          ::RUBY_VERSION = '1.8.3'
-          ::RUBY_PATCHLEVEL = 55
-          ruby '~> 1.8.0'
+          ruby '~> #{RUBY_VERSION}'
           source "#{file_uri_for(gem_repo1)}"
       G
     end
@@ -1086,7 +1101,7 @@ RSpec.describe "bundle update --ruby" do
        DEPENDENCIES
 
        RUBY VERSION
-          ruby 1.8.3p55
+          #{Bundler::RubyVersion.system}
 
        BUNDLED WITH
           #{Bundler::VERSION}