diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 96bc18ba..70379bf0 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ var Embark = (function () {
   }
 
   function initTests () {
-    return require('./core/test.js');
+    var Test = require('./core/test.js');
+    return new Test(options);
   }
 
   // TODO: should deploy if it hasn't already