diff --git a/spec/controllers/application_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/application_controller_spec.rb
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+++ b/spec/controllers/application_controller_spec.rb
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+require 'rails_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe ApplicationController do
+  it 'instantiates the controller' do
+    expect(described_class.new).to be_a(described_class)
+  end
+end