diff --git a/modules/schematics/src/container/index.ts b/modules/schematics/src/container/index.ts
index db5c4dab7f..6eeaebf023 100644
--- a/modules/schematics/src/container/index.ts
+++ b/modules/schematics/src/container/index.ts
@@ -155,10 +155,10 @@ export default function(options: ContainerOptions): Rule {
     return chain([
       externalSchematic('@schematics/angular', 'component', {
         ...opts,
-        spec: false,
+        skipTests: true,
       }),
       addStateToComponent(options),
-      mergeWith(templateSource, MergeStrategy.Overwrite),
+      mergeWith(templateSource),
     ])(host, context);
   };
 }