diff --git a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_filter_search_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_filter_search_spec.rb
index bc2c0c206..bf3d4da8c 100644
--- a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_filter_search_spec.rb
+++ b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_filter_search_spec.rb
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ describe 'Band Search Model' do
       end
 
       it "filters by instruments" do
-        minst = FactoryGirl.create(:musician_instrument)
+        minst = FactoryGirl.build(:musician_instrument)
         band.musician_instruments << minst
         band.save
         filter[BandSearch::KEY_INSTRUMENTS] = [{'instrument_id' => minst.instrument_id,