diff --git a/test/test-helper.js b/test/test-helper.js
index 37ff47dd..830cbbcf 100644
--- a/test/test-helper.js
+++ b/test/test-helper.js
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ assert.same = function(actual, expected) {
 };
 
 
-assert.emits = function(item, eventName, callback) {
+assert.emits = function(item, eventName, callback, message) {
   var called = false;
   var id = setTimeout(function() {
     test("Should have called " + eventName, function() {
-      assert.ok(called, "Expected '" + eventName + "' to be called.")
+      assert.ok(called, message || "Expected '" + eventName + "' to be called.")
     });
   },2000);