diff --git a/examples/counter/RSpec/counter_spec.rb b/examples/counter/RSpec/counter_spec.rb
index 12723cb..a9c3b9e 100644
--- a/examples/counter/RSpec/counter_spec.rb
+++ b/examples/counter/RSpec/counter_spec.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 MAX = LIMIT - 1
 
 describe "A #{DUT.name} after being reset" do
-  setup do
+  before(:each) do
     DUT.reset! # reset the counter
   end
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 end
 
 describe "A #{DUT.name} with the maximum value" do
-  setup do
+  before(:each) do
     DUT.reset! # reset the counter
 
     # increment the counter to maximum value