diff --git a/spec/support/authentication_helpers.rb b/spec/support/authentication_helpers.rb
index 4921b3498199..efb96c6f279b 100644
--- a/spec/support/authentication_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/support/authentication_helpers.rb
@@ -34,20 +34,7 @@ def self.included(base)
   end
 
   def login_as(user)
-    if is_a?(RSpec::Rails::FeatureExampleGroup)
-      # If we want to mock having finished the login process
-      # we must set the user_id in rack.session accordingly
-      # Otherwise e.g. calls to Warden will behave unexpectantly
-      # as they will login AnonymousUser
-      if using_cuprite? && js_enabled?
-        page.driver.set_cookie(
-          OpenProject::Configuration["session_cookie_name"],
-          session_value_for(user).to_s
-        )
-      else
-        page.set_rack_session(session_value_for(user))
-      end
-    end
+    allow(User).to receive(:current).and_return user
 
     allow(RequestStore).to receive(:[]).and_call_original
     allow(RequestStore).to receive(:[]).with(:current_user).and_return(user)