diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index 28143b48..4443e612 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -23,10 +23,22 @@
 require "capybara-select2"
 require "faker"
 require "plek"
-require 'webdrivers'
+require "selenium-webdriver"
 
 Dir["./spec/support/*.rb"].each { |f| require f }
 
+unless ENV['GOVUK_TEST_USE_SYSTEM_CHROMEDRIVER']
+  require 'webdrivers'
+
+   # This stop webdrivers doing a lazy check for new versions
+  # of chromedriver, which interferes with WebMock.disable_net_connect
+  if ::Selenium::WebDriver::Service.respond_to? :driver_path=
+    Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome::Service.driver_path = Webdrivers::Chromedriver.update
+  else
+    Selenium::WebDriver::Chrome.driver_path = Webdrivers::Chromedriver.update
+  end
+end
+
 RSpec.configure do |config|
   # rspec-expectations config goes here. You can use an alternate
   # assertion/expectation library such as wrong or the stdlib/minitest
@@ -115,7 +127,6 @@
   config.add_setting :reload_page_wait_time, default: 60
 end
 
-
 Capybara.register_driver :headless_chrome do |app|
   capabilities = Selenium::WebDriver::Remote::Capabilities.chrome(
     acceptInsecureCerts: true,