diff --git a/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_common.js b/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_common.js
index 6ce79ff15..11e536e70 100644
--- a/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_common.js
+++ b/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_common.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 TestHelpers.commonWidgetTests( "selectmenu", {
 	defaults: {
-		appendTo: "body",
+		appendTo: null,
 		disabled: false,
 		dropdown: true,
 		position: {