diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 4f4b0d73..b4e3bdf6 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ end
 group :test do
   gem 'rspec-rails'
   gem 'factory_girl_rails'
+  gem 'shoulda-matchers'
 end
 
 group :production do #this is used on heroku
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index 27e9e40f..5525a8cc 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ GEM
       sprockets (>= 2.8, < 4.0)
       sprockets-rails (>= 2.0, < 4.0)
       tilt (>= 1.1, < 3)
+    shoulda-matchers (3.0.1)
+      activesupport (>= 4.0.0)
     slop (3.6.0)
     sprockets (3.4.0)
       rack (> 1, < 3)
@@ -255,6 +257,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   redis
   rspec-rails
   sass-rails
+  shoulda-matchers
   tunemygc
   uglifier
   uservoice-ruby