diff --git a/spec/helpers/spy_example.cr b/spec/helpers/spy_example.cr
index 626f3ce..0e5b87f 100644
--- a/spec/helpers/spy_example.cr
+++ b/spec/helpers/spy_example.cr
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ class SpyExample < Spectator::RunnableExample
 
   # Creates a spy example.
   # The block passed to this method will be executed when the example runs.
-  def self.create(&block)
-    hooks = Spectator::ExampleHooks.empty
+  def self.create(hooks = Spectator::ExampleHooks.empty, &block)
     group = Spectator::RootExampleGroup.new(hooks)
     values = Spectator::Internals::SampleValues.empty
     new(group, values).tap do |example|