diff --git a/spec/models/spree/preferences/preferable_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/preferences/preferable_spec.rb
index 3e72812b39..3e156fce1f 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/preferences/preferable_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/preferences/preferable_spec.rb
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ describe Spree::Preferences::Preferable do
 
   before :each do
     @a = A.new
-    @a.stub(persisted?: true)
+    allow(@a).to receive_messages(persisted?: true)
     @b = B.new
-    @b.stub(persisted?: true)
+    allow(@b).to receive_messages(persisted?: true)
 
     # ensure we're persisting as that is the default
     #
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/preferences/store_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/preferences/store_spec.rb
index 49c72b9274..7d5995e97a 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/preferences/store_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/preferences/store_spec.rb
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ describe Spree::Preferences::Store do
 
   it "should return and cache fallback value when persistence is disabled (i.e. on bootstrap)" do
     Rails.cache.clear
-    @store.stub(should_persist?: false)
+    allow(@store).to receive_messages(should_persist?: false)
     expect(@store.get(:test, true)).to be_truthy
     expect(Rails.cache.read(:test)).to be_truthy
   end