diff --git a/spec/scripts/websocket_server_spec.rb b/spec/scripts/websocket_server_spec.rb
index 324ef8a43..ec7d5e682 100644
--- a/spec/scripts/websocket_server_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/scripts/websocket_server_spec.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ describe 'websocket-server' do
 
     it 'starts up successfully' do
       begin
-        system("#{ws_server} start -db #{ipv6_addr} -p #{port} >/dev/null 2>&1")
+        system("RAILS_ENV=test #{ws_server} start -db #{ipv6_addr} -p #{port}")
 
         # Wait for daemon to start
         Timeout.timeout(20, Timeout::Error, 'WebSocket Server startup timed out') do