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diff --git a/features/view_specs/view_spec.feature b/features/view_specs/view_spec.feature
index e85c306..7cce24e 100644
--- a/features/view_specs/view_spec.feature
+++ b/features/view_specs/view_spec.feature
@@ -152,3 +152,34 @@ Feature: view spec
       """
     When I run "rspec spec/views"
     Then the output should contain "1 example, 0 failures"
+
+  Scenario: spec with view that accesses helper_method helpers
+    Given a file named "app/controllers/application_controller.rb" with:
+      """
+      class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
+      protected
+        def admin?
+          true
+        end
+        helper_method :admin?
+      end
+      """
+    And a file named "app/views/gadgets/index.html.erb" with:
+      """
+      <%- if admin? %>
+        <h1>Secret admin area</h1>
+      <%- end %>
+      """
+    And a file named "spec/views/gadgets/index.html.erb_spec.rb" with:
+      """
+      require 'spec_helper'
+
+      describe 'gadgets/index.html.erb' do
+        it 'checks for admin access' do
+          render
+          rendered.should contain('Secret admin area')
+        end
+      end
+      """
+    When I run "rspec spec/views"
+    Then the output should contain "1 example, 0 failures"
diff --git a/lib/rspec/rails/example/view_example_group.rb b/lib/rspec/rails/example/view_example_group.rb
index 40e371a..03af10d 100644
--- a/lib/rspec/rails/example/view_example_group.rb
+++ b/lib/rspec/rails/example/view_example_group.rb
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ module RSpec::Rails
         view
       end
 
-
       # Deprecated. Use +rendered+ instead.
       def response
         RSpec.deprecate("response", "rendered")
@@ -118,6 +117,13 @@ module RSpec::Rails
       def _controller_path
         _default_file_to_render.split("/")[0..-2].join("/")
       end
+
+      def _include_controller_helpers
+        metaclass = class << view; self; end
+        unless metaclass.included_modules.include?(controller._helpers)
+          metaclass.__send__(:include, controller._helpers)
+        end
+      end
     end
 
     included do
@@ -125,6 +131,7 @@ module RSpec::Rails
       helper *_default_helpers
 
       before do
+        _include_controller_helpers
         controller.controller_path = _controller_path
         # this won't be necessary if/when
         # https://rails.lighthouseapp.com/projects/8994-ruby-on-rails/tickets/4903