diff --git a/test/ng/rootScopeSpec.js b/test/ng/rootScopeSpec.js
index 89d30820ff24..6e970f96e092 100644
--- a/test/ng/rootScopeSpec.js
+++ b/test/ng/rootScopeSpec.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ describe('Scope', function() {
 
     it('should expose the constructor', inject(function($rootScope) {
       /* jshint -W103 */
-      if (msie) return;
+      if (msie < 11) return;
       expect($rootScope.__proto__).toBe($rootScope.constructor.prototype);
     }));