diff --git a/test/request.js b/test/request.js
index 51647f3..6f8e39e 100644
--- a/test/request.js
+++ b/test/request.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ var assert = require('assert')
 describe('Request', function () {
   it('should have the correct protocol', function () {
     var r = new Request()
-    assert.strictEqual(r.protocol, 'file')
+    assert.strictEqual(r.protocol + ':', window.location.protocol)
     assert.strictEqual(r.secure, false)
   })
   it('should have the correct hostname', function () {
diff --git a/test/router.js b/test/router.js
index 26740a2..ea2108e 100644
--- a/test/router.js
+++ b/test/router.js
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ describe('Router', function () {
   })
 
   it('BROWSER: should start listening to changes', function (done) {
+    router.base(window.location.pathname)
     router.get('/', function (req, res) {
       assert.strictEqual(req.path, '/', 'Did not match route path correctly')
       done()
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ describe('Router', function () {
   })
 
   it('BROWSER: should process route on popstate', function (done) {
+    router.base(window.location.pathname)
     router.get('/', function (req, res) {
       done()
     })