diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index b7d535f5..39743435 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,11 @@ class MiniTest::Spec
 
   def app
     Rack::Builder.new {
+      # Use Rack::Lint to test that rack-attack is complying with the rack spec
+      use Rack::Lint
       use Rack::Attack
+      use Rack::Lint
+
       run lambda {|env| [200, {}, ['Hello World']]}
     }.to_app
   end