diff --git a/spec/base_spec_helper.rb b/spec/base_spec_helper.rb
index 890561b4d64..b48dc1b6046 100644
--- a/spec/base_spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/base_spec_helper.rb
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
   # Force colored output, whether or not the output is a TTY
   config.color_mode = :on
 
+  # Configures specs to run random but deterministic order
+  config.order = :random
+  Kernel.srand config.seed
+
   # Force use of expect (over should)
   config.expect_with :rspec do |expectations|
     expectations.syntax = :expect