diff --git a/test/compiler.js b/test/compiler.js
index 7f9a8649..8aa9cdca 100644
--- a/test/compiler.js
+++ b/test/compiler.js
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ var solcVersion = "0.4.24";
 var TestEvents = {
   request: (cmd, cb) => {
     cb(solcVersion);
-  }
+  },
+  emit: (_ev, _data) => {}
 };
 
 let ipcObject = new Ipc({
diff --git a/test/contracts.js b/test/contracts.js
index e340e74a..e9cc2977 100644
--- a/test/contracts.js
+++ b/test/contracts.js
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ const currentSolcVersion = require('../package.json').dependencies.solc;
 const TestEvents = {
   request: (cmd, cb) => {
     cb(currentSolcVersion);
-  }
+  },
+  emit: (_ev, _data) => {}
 };
 
 describe('embark.Contracts', function() {