diff --git a/active_model_serializers.gemspec b/active_model_serializers.gemspec
index 2d0d08b4..d8d988d6 100644
--- a/active_model_serializers.gemspec
+++ b/active_model_serializers.gemspec
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   # 'rack'
   # 'rack-test', '~> 0.6.2'
 
-  spec.add_runtime_dependency 'railties', rails_versions
+  spec.add_development_dependency 'railties', rails_versions
   # 'activesupport', rails_versions
   # 'actionpack', rails_versions
   # 'rake', '>= 0.8.7'