diff --git a/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb
index bdb085bbf83..4af59dcc5fb 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/users_controller_spec.rb
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ describe UsersController do
   describe '.check_emails' do
 
     it 'raises an error when not logged in' do
-      lambda { xhr :get, :check_emails, username: 'zogstrip' }.should raise_error(Discourse::NotLoggedIn)
+      lambda { xhr :put, :check_emails, username: 'zogstrip' }.should raise_error(Discourse::NotLoggedIn)
     end
 
     context 'while logged in' do
@@ -1256,13 +1256,13 @@ describe UsersController do
 
       it "raises an error when you aren't allowed to check emails" do
         Guardian.any_instance.expects(:can_check_emails?).returns(false)
-        xhr :get, :check_emails, username: Fabricate(:user).username
+        xhr :put, :check_emails, username: Fabricate(:user).username
         response.should be_forbidden
       end
 
       it "returns both email and associated_accounts when you're allowed to see them" do
         Guardian.any_instance.expects(:can_check_emails?).returns(true)
-        xhr :get, :check_emails, username: Fabricate(:user).username
+        xhr :put, :check_emails, username: Fabricate(:user).username
         response.should be_success
         json = JSON.parse(response.body)
         json["email"].should be_present