diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 05ca644..b5cd7b0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ If the extension doesn't work for you, here are a few things you can try:
 - If you're using RSpec, make sure you're using a recent version of the `rspec-core` gem. If you're on a version prior to 3.6.0, the extension may not work.
 - If you're using RSpec, make sure that the RSpec command and `spec` directory are configured correctly. By default, tests are run with `bundle exec rspec` and the tests are assumed to be in the `./spec/` directory. You can configure these with `rubyTestExplorer.rspecCommand` and `rubyTestExplorer.rspecDirectory` respectively.
 - If the test suite info isn't loading, your `testFramework` config may be set to `none` or the auto-detect may be failing to determine the test framework. Try setting the `testFramework` config to `rspec` or `minitest` depending on what you want to use.
+- If you are using rvm you may need to manually specify the gemset `rvm use 2.5.0@gemset_name do ./bin/rspec` for example
 
 If all else fails or you suspect something is broken with the extension, please feel free to open an issue! :)
 
diff --git a/src/minitestTests.ts b/src/minitestTests.ts
index 2d841a9..a1d20a8 100644
--- a/src/minitestTests.ts
+++ b/src/minitestTests.ts
@@ -86,12 +86,42 @@ export class MinitestTests extends Tests {
    *
    * @return The env
    */
+
   protected getProcessEnv(): any {
+    let envPath: string = process.env.PATH;
+    let newPath: string = envPath;
+
+    let newGemPath: string = process.env.GEM_PATH;
+    let newGemHome: string = process.env.GEM_HOME
+
+    let vscodeRubyPath: string = vscode.workspace.getConfiguration('ruby', null).get('interpreter.commandPath').replace(/ruby$/,'');
+    let rvmPattern = new RegExp('/.rvm/rubies/(ruby-[^/]*)/');  // check if rvm is used, extract ruby verision
+    if( vscodeRubyPath.match(rvmPattern) && envPath.match(rvmPattern) ) {
+        let vscodeRubyVersion: string = vscodeRubyPath.match(rvmPattern)[1];
+        let envRubyVersion: string = envPath.match(rvmPattern)[1];
+        this.log.info(`checking ruby versions in vs code config '${vscodeRubyVersion}' vs env ${envRubyVersion}`);
+        if( vscodeRubyVersion != envRubyVersion ) {
+            this.log.info(`replace all refrences to  ${envRubyVersion} with '${vscodeRubyVersion} in env:`);
+            // replaceAll still not working in node.js, we have 3 occurences
+            newPath = envPath.replace(envRubyVersion, vscodeRubyVersion)
+                                .replace(envRubyVersion, vscodeRubyVersion)
+                                .replace(envRubyVersion, vscodeRubyVersion);
+            this.log.info(`constructed new PATH ${newPath}`);
+            newGemPath = newGemPath.replace(envRubyVersion, vscodeRubyVersion);
+            this.log.info(`constructed new GEM_PATH ${newGemPath}`);
+            newGemHome = newGemHome.replace(envRubyVersion, vscodeRubyVersion);
+            this.log.info(`constructed new GEM_HOME ${newGemHome}`);
+        }
+    }
+
     return Object.assign({}, process.env, {
-      "RAILS_ENV": "test",
-      "EXT_DIR": this.getRubyScriptsLocation(),
-      "TESTS_DIR": this.getTestDirectory(),
-      "TESTS_PATTERN": this.getFilePattern().join(',')
+        "RAILS_ENV": "test",
+        "EXT_DIR": this.getRubyScriptsLocation(),
+        "TESTS_DIR": this.getTestDirectory(),
+        "TESTS_PATTERN": this.getFilePattern().join(','),
+        "PATH": newPath,
+        "GEM_PATH": newGemPath,
+        "GEM_HOME": newGemHome
     });
   }