diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 076abf81d..96bc18baa 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -167,9 +167,8 @@ var Embark = (function () {
     });
   }
 
-  function initTests (options) {
-    var Test = require('./core/test.js');
-    return new Test(options);
+  function initTests () {
+    return require('./core/test.js');
   }
 
   // TODO: should deploy if it hasn't already