diff --git a/spec/features/issues/award_emoji_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/award_emoji_spec.rb
index 134e618feac..6cb0bf6fdfd 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/award_emoji_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/award_emoji_spec.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
 describe 'Awards Emoji' do
-  let!(:project)   { create(:project, :public) }
+  let!(:project)   { create(:empty_project, :public) }
   let!(:user)      { create(:user) }
   let(:issue) do
     create(:issue,
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/award_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/award_spec.rb
index e95eb19f7d1..740281c1050 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/award_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/award_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Issue awards', js: true do
   let(:user)      { create(:user) }
-  let(:project)   { create(:project, :public) }
+  let(:project)   { create(:empty_project, :public) }
   let(:issue)     { create(:issue, project: project) }
 
   describe 'logged in' do
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/bulk_assignment_labels_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/bulk_assignment_labels_spec.rb
index 847e3856ba5..5acf8fdae84 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/bulk_assignment_labels_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/bulk_assignment_labels_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Issues > Labels bulk assignment' do
   let(:user)      { create(:user) }
-  let!(:project)  { create(:project) }
+  let!(:project)  { create(:empty_project) }
   let!(:issue1)   { create(:issue, project: project, title: "Issue 1") }
   let!(:issue2)   { create(:issue, project: project, title: "Issue 2") }
   let!(:bug)      { create(:label, project: project, title: 'bug') }
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/create_branch_merge_request_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/create_branch_merge_request_spec.rb
index 88e81d12602..c10b99a4386 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/create_branch_merge_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/create_branch_merge_request_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Create Branch/Merge Request Dropdown on issue page', js: true do
   let(:user) { create(:user) }
-  let!(:project) { create(:project) }
+  let!(:project) { create(:project, :repository) }
   let(:issue) { create(:issue, project: project, title: 'Cherry-Coloured Funk') }
 
   context 'for team members' do
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb
index 3c51e8053da..80cc8d22999 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_discussions_in_merge_request_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Resolving all open discussions in a merge request from an issue', js: true do
   let(:user) { create(:user) }
-  let(:project) { create(:project) }
+  let(:project) { create(:project, :repository) }
   let(:merge_request) { create(:merge_request, source_project: project) }
   let!(:discussion) { create(:diff_note_on_merge_request, noteable: merge_request, project: project).to_discussion }
 
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request_spec.rb
index d468c7d9c75..ad5fd0fd97b 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/create_issue_for_single_discussion_in_merge_request_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Resolve an open discussion in a merge request by creating an issue' do
   let(:user) { create(:user) }
-  let(:project) { create(:project, only_allow_merge_if_all_discussions_are_resolved: true) }
+  let(:project) { create(:project, :repository, only_allow_merge_if_all_discussions_are_resolved: true) }
   let(:merge_request) { create(:merge_request, source_project: project) }
   let!(:discussion) { create(:diff_note_on_merge_request, noteable: merge_request, project: project).to_discussion }
 
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/filter_issues_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/filter_issues_spec.rb
index cd2cbf4bfe7..265bcb3a8e5 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/filter_issues_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/filter_issues_spec.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ describe 'Filter issues', js: true do
   include FilteredSearchHelpers
 
   let!(:group) { create(:group) }
-  let!(:project) { create(:project, group: group) }
+  let!(:project) { create(:empty_project, group: group) }
   let!(:user) { create(:user, username: 'joe', name: 'Joe') }
   let!(:user2) { create(:user, username: 'jane') }
   let!(:label) { create(:label, project: project) }
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/form_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/form_spec.rb
index b56b8744d7e..0ba02ba42ba 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/form_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/form_spec.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ describe 'New/edit issue', :js do
   include ActionView::Helpers::JavaScriptHelper
   include FormHelper
 
-  let!(:project)   { create(:project) }
+  let!(:project)   { create(:empty_project) }
   let!(:user)      { create(:user)}
   let!(:user2)     { create(:user)}
   let!(:milestone) { create(:milestone, project: project) }
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/gfm_autocomplete_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/gfm_autocomplete_spec.rb
index b84635c5134..1b36f16e8b6 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/gfm_autocomplete_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/gfm_autocomplete_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'GFM autocomplete', js: true do
   let(:user)    { create(:user, name: '💃speciąl someone💃', username: 'someone.special') }
-  let(:project) { create(:project) }
+  let(:project) { create(:empty_project) }
   let(:label) { create(:label, project: project, title: 'special+') }
   let(:issue)   { create(:issue, project: project) }
 
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/issue_detail_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/issue_detail_spec.rb
index 28b636f9359..a7a7e02b59c 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/issue_detail_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/issue_detail_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Issue Detail', :js do
   let(:user)      { create(:user) }
-  let(:project)   { create(:project, :public) }
+  let(:project)   { create(:empty_project, :public) }
   let(:issue)     { create(:issue, project: project, author: user) }
 
   context 'when user displays the issue' do
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/issue_sidebar_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/issue_sidebar_spec.rb
index 8e22441e0e8..28f93cfd971 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/issue_sidebar_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/issue_sidebar_spec.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ feature 'Issue Sidebar' do
   include MobileHelpers
 
   let(:group) { create(:group, :nested) }
-  let(:project) { create(:project, :public, namespace: group) }
+  let(:project) { create(:empty_project, :public, namespace: group) }
   let(:issue) { create(:issue, project: project) }
   let!(:user) { create(:user)}
   let!(:label) { create(:label, project: project, title: 'bug') }
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/markdown_toolbar_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/markdown_toolbar_spec.rb
index 6aed27e8790..0f869970460 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/markdown_toolbar_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/markdown_toolbar_spec.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Issue markdown toolbar', js: true do
-  let(:project) { create(:project, :public) }
+  let(:project) { create(:empty_project, :public) }
   let(:issue)   { create(:issue, project: project) }
-  let(:user)   { create(:user) }
+  let(:user)    { create(:user) }
 
   before do
     sign_in(user)
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/move_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/move_spec.rb
index 833eb47efb2..2ab7d1a71b7 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/move_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/move_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'issue move to another project' do
   let(:user) { create(:user) }
-  let(:old_project) { create(:project) }
+  let(:old_project) { create(:project, :repository) }
   let(:text) { 'Some issue description' }
 
   let(:issue) do
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ feature 'issue move to another project' do
 
   context 'user has permission to move issue' do
     let!(:mr) { create(:merge_request, source_project: old_project) }
-    let(:new_project) { create(:project) }
-    let(:new_project_search) { create(:project) }
+    let(:new_project) { create(:empty_project) }
+    let(:new_project_search) { create(:empty_project) }
     let(:text) { "Text with #{mr.to_reference}" }
     let(:cross_reference) { old_project.to_reference(new_project) }
 
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ feature 'issue move to another project' do
     end
 
     context 'user does not have permission to move the issue to a project', js: true do
-      let!(:private_project) { create(:project, :private) }
-      let(:another_project) { create(:project) }
+      let!(:private_project) { create(:empty_project, :private) }
+      let(:another_project) { create(:empty_project) }
       background { another_project.team << [user, :guest] }
 
       scenario 'browsing projects in projects select' do
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/notes_on_issues_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/notes_on_issues_spec.rb
index be4c23645d9..29c9b99030a 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/notes_on_issues_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/notes_on_issues_spec.rb
@@ -35,42 +35,42 @@ describe 'Create notes on issues', :js do
 
   context 'mentioning issue on a private project' do
     it_behaves_like 'notes with reference' do
-      let(:project) { create(:project, :private) }
+      let(:project) { create(:empty_project, :private) }
       let(:mention) { create(:issue, project: project) }
     end
   end
 
   context 'mentioning issue on an internal project' do
     it_behaves_like 'notes with reference' do
-      let(:project) { create(:project, :internal) }
+      let(:project) { create(:empty_project, :internal) }
       let(:mention) { create(:issue, project: project) }
     end
   end
 
   context 'mentioning issue on a public project' do
     it_behaves_like 'notes with reference' do
-      let(:project) { create(:project, :public) }
+      let(:project) { create(:empty_project, :public) }
       let(:mention) { create(:issue, project: project) }
     end
   end
 
   context 'mentioning merge request on a private project' do
     it_behaves_like 'notes with reference' do
-      let(:project) { create(:project, :private) }
+      let(:project) { create(:project, :private, :repository) }
       let(:mention) { create(:merge_request, source_project: project) }
     end
   end
 
   context 'mentioning merge request on an internal project' do
     it_behaves_like 'notes with reference' do
-      let(:project) { create(:project, :internal) }
+      let(:project) { create(:project, :internal, :repository) }
       let(:mention) { create(:merge_request, source_project: project) }
     end
   end
 
   context 'mentioning merge request on a public project' do
     it_behaves_like 'notes with reference' do
-      let(:project) { create(:project, :public) }
+      let(:project) { create(:project, :public, :repository) }
       let(:mention) { create(:merge_request, source_project: project) }
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/spam_issues_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/spam_issues_spec.rb
index 332ce78b138..7a05e8b2ccc 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/spam_issues_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/spam_issues_spec.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 describe 'New issue', js: true do
   include StubENV
 
-  let(:project) { create(:project, :public) }
+  let(:project) { create(:empty_project, :public) }
   let(:user)    { create(:user)}
 
   before do
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/todo_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/todo_spec.rb
index 7ca5ef4649a..2460ae817f9 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/todo_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/todo_spec.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Manually create a todo item from issue', js: true do
-  let!(:project)   { create(:project) }
-  let!(:issue)     { create(:issue, project: project) }
-  let!(:user)      { create(:user)}
+  let!(:project) { create(:empty_project) }
+  let!(:issue)   { create(:issue, project: project) }
+  let!(:user)    { create(:user)}
 
   before do
     project.team << [user, :master]
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/update_issues_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/update_issues_spec.rb
index 5a7c4f54cb6..389151e63f0 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/update_issues_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/update_issues_spec.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Multiple issue updating from issues#index', :js do
-  let!(:project)   { create(:project) }
+  let!(:project)   { create(:empty_project) }
   let!(:issue)     { create(:issue, project: project) }
   let!(:user)      { create(:user)}
 
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/user_uses_slash_commands_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/user_uses_slash_commands_spec.rb
index 4b63cc844f3..d28ad52ff56 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/user_uses_slash_commands_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/user_uses_slash_commands_spec.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ feature 'Issues > User uses quick actions', js: true do
 
   describe 'issue-only commands' do
     let(:user) { create(:user) }
-    let(:project) { create(:project, :public) }
+    let(:project) { create(:empty_project, :public) }
 
     before do
       project.team << [user, :master]