diff --git a/lib/tests/run_tests.js b/lib/tests/run_tests.js
index adc9672e5..902231ff9 100644
--- a/lib/tests/run_tests.js
+++ b/lib/tests/run_tests.js
@@ -56,12 +56,16 @@ module.exports = {
         global.assert = assert;
         global.config = test.config.bind(test);
 
-        global.deployAll = function () {
-          console.error(__('%s is not supported anymore', 'deployAll').red);
+        let deprecatedWarning = function() {
+          console.error(__('%s are not supported anymore', 'EmbarkSpec & deployAll').red);
           console.info(__('You can learn about the new revamped tests here: %s', 'https://embark.status.im/docs/testing.html'.underline));
           process.exit();
         };
 
+        global.deployAll = deprecatedWarning;
+        global.EmbarkSpec = {};
+        global.EmbarkSpec.deployAll = deprecatedWarning;
+
         // Override require to enable `require('Embark/contracts/contractName');`
         const Module = require('module');
         const originalRequire = require('module').prototype.require;