diff --git a/spec/support/test_env.rb b/spec/support/test_env.rb
index 8dc687c3580..a2e8f9054a4 100644
--- a/spec/support/test_env.rb
+++ b/spec/support/test_env.rb
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ module TestEnv
     # Setup GitLab shell for test instance
     setup_gitlab_shell
 
+    # Skip pre-receive check so we can use web editor
+    disable_pre_receive
+
     # Create repository for FactoryGirl.create(:project)
     setup_factory_repo
 
@@ -57,6 +60,10 @@ module TestEnv
       and_call_original
   end
 
+  def disable_pre_receive
+    allow_any_instance_of(PreCommitService).to receive(:execute).and_return(true)
+  end
+
   # Clean /tmp/tests
   #
   # Keeps gitlab-shell and gitlab-test