diff --git a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request_spec.rb
index e8a78efd1..551b53f0e 100644
--- a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request_spec.rb
+++ b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request_spec.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ describe RsvpRequest do
     @session_creator = FactoryGirl.create(:user)
     @session_creator.save
 
+    # session invitations require sender and receiver to be friends
+    FactoryGirl.create(:friendship, :user => @session_invitee, :friend => @session_creator)
+    FactoryGirl.create(:friendship, :user => @session_creator, :friend => @session_invitee)
+
     @music_session = FactoryGirl.build(:music_session, :creator => @session_creator)
     @music_session.save