diff --git a/features/step_definitions/file_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/file_steps.rb
index 5c3f477c..d4a722e0 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/file_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/file_steps.rb
@@ -51,6 +51,17 @@
   }
 end
 
+Given /^a Chef cookbook with a recipe that creates a remote file$/ do
+  steps %q{
+    Given a file named "cookbooks/example/recipes/default.rb" with:
+    """ruby
+      remote_file "hello-world.txt" do
+        action :create
+      end
+    """
+  }
+end
+
 Given /^a Chef cookbook with a recipe that sets file ownership$/ do
   steps %q{
     Given a file named "cookbooks/example/recipes/default.rb" with:
@@ -162,6 +173,22 @@
   }
 end
 
+Given /^the recipe has a spec example that expects the remote file to be created/ do
+  steps %q{
+    Given a file named "cookbooks/example/spec/default_spec.rb" with:
+    """ruby
+      require "chefspec"
+
+      describe "example::default" do
+        let(:chef_run) {ChefSpec::ChefRunner.new.converge 'example::default'}
+        it "should create the remote file" do
+          chef_run.should create_remote_file 'hello-world.txt'
+        end
+      end
+    """
+  }
+end
+
 Given /^the recipe has a spec example that expects the file to be set to be owned by a specific user$/ do
   steps %q{
     Given a file named "cookbooks/example/spec/default_spec.rb" with:
diff --git a/features/write_examples_for_files.feature b/features/write_examples_for_files.feature
index 23fef8d4..c722a18a 100644
--- a/features/write_examples_for_files.feature
+++ b/features/write_examples_for_files.feature
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ Feature: Write examples for files
     When the recipe example is successfully run
     Then the directory will not have been deleted
 
+  Scenario: Create a remote file
+    Given a Chef cookbook with a recipe that creates a remote file
+    And the recipe has a spec example that expects the remote file to be created
+    When the recipe example is successfully run
+    Then the file will not have been created
+
   Scenario: Check file ownership
     Given a Chef cookbook with a recipe that sets file ownership
     And the recipe has a spec example that expects the file to be set to be owned by a specific user
diff --git a/lib/chefspec/matchers/file.rb b/lib/chefspec/matchers/file.rb
index 3f4eff5f..c3c28c42 100644
--- a/lib/chefspec/matchers/file.rb
+++ b/lib/chefspec/matchers/file.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module ChefSpec
   module Matchers
 
     define_resource_matchers([:create, :delete], [:file, :directory, :cookbook_file], :path)
+    define_resource_matchers([:create], [:remote_file], :path)
 
     RSpec::Matchers.define :be_owned_by do |user, group|
       match do |file|
@@ -11,4 +12,4 @@ module Matchers
       end
     end
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end