diff --git a/spec/static/index.html b/spec/static/index.html
index ca5cc28d4f9..fc1e153c0af 100644
--- a/spec/static/index.html
+++ b/spec/static/index.html
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 
 <script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
 (function() {
-  // Disable use of deprecated functions.
-  process.throwDeprecation = true
+  // Deprecated APIs are still supported and should be tested.
+  process.throwDeprecation = false
 
   const path = require('path')
   const electron = require('electron')
diff --git a/spec/static/main.js b/spec/static/main.js
index 2715e3f9a20..21a8515d66d 100644
--- a/spec/static/main.js
+++ b/spec/static/main.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-// Disable use of deprecated functions.
-process.throwDeprecation = true
+// Deprecated APIs are still supported and should be tested.
+process.throwDeprecation = false
 
 const electron = require('electron')
 const {app, BrowserWindow, crashReporter, dialog, ipcMain, protocol, webContents} = electron