diff --git a/karma.conf.js b/karma.conf.js
index 8418312b1a..f96558bfaf 100644
--- a/karma.conf.js
+++ b/karma.conf.js
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ module.exports = function (config) {
     ],
     client: {
       clearContext: false, // leave Jasmine Spec Runner output visible in browser
-      captureConsole: false
+      captureConsole: false,
+      jasmine: {
+        failSpecWithNoExpectations: true
+      }
     },
     coverageIstanbulReporter: {
       dir: require('path').join(__dirname, './coverage/dspace-angular'),