diff --git a/tests/unit/about.spec.js b/tests/unit/about.spec.js
index dad7e009..8177ac5d 100644
--- a/tests/unit/about.spec.js
+++ b/tests/unit/about.spec.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { shallowMount } from '@vue/test-utils'
 import About from '@/components/Pages/About.vue'
+require('./boilerplate.js')
 
 describe('About.vue', () => {
   it('renders some text', () => {
diff --git a/tests/unit/boilerplate.js b/tests/unit/boilerplate.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8af23246
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/boilerplate.js
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+// Necessary boilerplate to prevent errors and warnings with newer versions of jest
+
+// See: https://stackoverflow.com/a/60731669
+import Vuetify from 'vuetify'
+import Vue from 'vue'
+Vue.use(Vuetify)
+
+// See: https://stackoverflow.com/a/59904516
+
+// jest and afterEach defined as globals to keep eslint happy
+/* global jest, afterEach */
+const assignMock = jest.fn()
+delete window.location
+window.location = { assign: assignMock }
+
+afterEach(() => {
+  assignMock.mockClear()
+})