diff --git a/lib/autospec/qunit_runner.rb b/lib/autospec/qunit_runner.rb
index 681d20a210..2d3977d4fd 100644
--- a/lib/autospec/qunit_runner.rb
+++ b/lib/autospec/qunit_runner.rb
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ module Autospec
 
     def run(specs)
       puts "Running Qunit: #{specs}"
+      Demon::RailsAutospec.ensure_running
 
       abort