diff --git a/spec/features/ci/variables_spec.rb b/spec/features/ci/variables_spec.rb
index 84d6bfa0f32..e387b3be555 100644
--- a/spec/features/ci/variables_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/ci/variables_spec.rb
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe "Variables" do
+  let(:user)    { create(:user) }
+
   before do
-    login_as :user
+    login_as(user)
   end
 
   describe "specific runners" do
     before do
       @project = FactoryGirl.create :ci_project
-      stub_js_gitlab_calls
+      @project.gl_project.team << [user, :master]
     end
 
     it "creates variable", js: true do