diff --git a/spec/models/alternate_name_spec.rb b/spec/models/alternate_name_spec.rb
index e7772dca0..f7acd0efc 100644
--- a/spec/models/alternate_name_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/alternate_name_spec.rb
@@ -1,24 +1,22 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe AlternateName do
-  before (:each) do
-    @an = FactoryGirl.create(:alternate_tomato)
-  end
+  let(:an) { FactoryGirl.create(:alternate_eggplant) }
 
   it 'should save a basic alternate name' do
-    @an.save.should be_true
+    expect(an.save).to be_true
   end
 
   it 'should be possible to add multiple alternate names to a crop' do
-    crop = @an.crop
+    crop = an.crop
     an2 = AlternateName.create(
       :name => "really alternative tomato",
       :crop_id => crop.id,
-      :creator_id => @an.creator.id
+      :creator_id => an.creator.id
     )
     crop.alternate_names << an2
-    crop.alternate_names.should include @an
-    crop.alternate_names.should include an2
+    expect(crop.alternate_names).to include an
+    expect(crop.alternate_names).to include an2
   end
 
 end