diff --git a/spec/example_app/app/assets/config/manifest.js b/spec/example_app/app/assets/config/manifest.js
index 4e5e2546ff..8f7a648f42 100644
--- a/spec/example_app/app/assets/config/manifest.js
+++ b/spec/example_app/app/assets/config/manifest.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 //= link administrate-internal/docs.css
 //= link admin.css
+//= link admin.js
 
 //= link_tree ../images
 //= link_tree ../builds
diff --git a/spec/example_app/app/assets/javascripts/admin.js b/spec/example_app/app/assets/javascripts/admin.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f1d8555c25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/example_app/app/assets/javascripts/admin.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+alert("Annoying alert!");
diff --git a/spec/example_app/config/initializers/administrate.rb b/spec/example_app/config/initializers/administrate.rb
index 3daa27acce..b54bffa741 100644
--- a/spec/example_app/config/initializers/administrate.rb
+++ b/spec/example_app/config/initializers/administrate.rb
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 Administrate::Engine.add_stylesheet("admin")
+Administrate::Engine.add_javascript("admin")