diff --git a/web/spec/support/utilities.rb b/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
index 27b50ad35..db6d009be 100644
--- a/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
+++ b/web/spec/support/utilities.rb
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ def change_session_genre   #randomly just change it
   find('#session-settings-dialog') # ensure the dialog is visible
       within('#session-settings-dialog') do
         wait_for_ajax
-        @new_genre = get_options(here).-(["Select Genre"]).-(selected_genres).sample.to_s
+        @new_genre = get_options(here).-(["Select Genre", "Unspecified"]).-(selected_genres).sample.to_s
         jk_select(@new_genre, '#session-settings-dialog select[name="genres"]')
         wait_for_ajax
         find('#session-settings-dialog-submit').trigger(:click)