diff --git a/spec/coverage_helper.rb b/spec/coverage_helper.rb
index 6ecb2f570..009f7fb54 100644
--- a/spec/coverage_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/coverage_helper.rb
@@ -5,20 +5,19 @@ module CoverageHelper
 
   ##
   # Skip list used to avoid loading certain patterns within
-  # the logstash directories, this patterns are excluded becuause
+  # the logstash directories, this patterns are excluded because
   # of potential problems or because they are going to be loaded
   # in another way.
   ##
   SKIP_LIST = Regexp.union([
     /^lib\/bootstrap\/rspec.rb$/,
-    /^lib\/logstash\/util\/prctl.rb$/
+    /^logstash-core\/lib\/logstash\/util\/prctl.rb$/
   ])
 
   def self.eager_load
-    Dir.glob("lib/**/*.rb") do |file|
+    Dir.glob("{logstash-core{/,-event/},}lib/**/*.rb") do |file|
       next if file =~ SKIP_LIST
       require file
     end
   end
-
 end