diff --git a/test/javascripts/helpers/qunit_helpers.js b/test/javascripts/helpers/qunit_helpers.js
index c1eb80f82f8..79bccf3ac01 100644
--- a/test/javascripts/helpers/qunit_helpers.js
+++ b/test/javascripts/helpers/qunit_helpers.js
@@ -39,4 +39,11 @@ function asyncTestDiscourse(text, func) {
       func.call(self);
     });
   });
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+function fixture(selector) {
+  if (selector) {
+    return $("#qunit-fixture").find(selector);
+  }
+  return $("#qunit-fixture");
+}