diff --git a/features/built_in_matchers/equality.feature b/features/built_in_matchers/equality.feature
index 903a9655b..4133032f9 100644
--- a/features/built_in_matchers/equality.feature
+++ b/features/built_in_matchers/equality.feature
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ Feature: equality matchers
   Scenario: compare using eq (==)
     Given a file named "compare_using_eq.rb" with:
       """ruby
-      require 'spec_helper'
-
       describe "a string" do
         it "is equal to another string of the same value" do
           "this string".should eq("this string")
@@ -55,8 +53,6 @@ Feature: equality matchers
   Scenario: compare using ==
     Given a file named "compare_using_==.rb" with:
       """ruby
-      require 'spec_helper'
-
       describe "a string" do
         it "is equal to another string of the same value" do
           "this string".should == "this string"
@@ -79,8 +75,6 @@ Feature: equality matchers
   Scenario: compare using eql (eql?)
     Given a file named "compare_using_eql.rb" with:
       """ruby
-      require 'spec_helper'
-
       describe "an integer" do
         it "is equal to another integer of the same value" do
           5.should eql(5)
@@ -102,8 +96,6 @@ Feature: equality matchers
   Scenario: compare using equal (equal?)
     Given a file named "compare_using_equal.rb" with:
       """ruby
-      require 'spec_helper'
-
       describe "a string" do
         it "is equal to itself" do
           string = "this string"
@@ -126,8 +118,6 @@ Feature: equality matchers
   Scenario: compare using be (equal?)
     Given a file named "compare_using_be.rb" with:
       """ruby
-      require 'spec_helper'
-
       describe "a string" do
         it "is equal to itself" do
           string = "this string"