diff --git a/lib/test.js b/lib/test.js
index 2550a246..a8c090b4 100644
--- a/lib/test.js
+++ b/lib/test.js
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ var getTestArgs = function (name_, opts_, cb_) {
 };
 
 function Test (name_, opts_, cb_) {
+    if (! (this instanceof Test)) {
+        return new Test(name_, opts_, cb_);
+    }
+
     var args = getTestArgs(name_, opts_, cb_);
 
     this.readable = true;