diff --git a/test/unit/css.js b/test/unit/css.js
index bbe0c1edc..e6f9c91df 100644
--- a/test/unit/css.js
+++ b/test/unit/css.js
@@ -584,12 +584,8 @@ test( "show() resolves correct default display for detached nodes", function(){
 });
 
 test("show() resolves correct default display #10227", 4, function() {
-	var html = jQuery( document.documentElement ),
-
-		// In new browsers default display for HTML element is "block"
-		// for older browsers display equals "inline"
-		htmlDefaultDisplay = html.css( "display" ),
-
+	var htmlDisplay,
+		html = jQuery( document.documentElement ),
 		body = jQuery( "body" );
 
 	body.append( "<p class='ddisplay'>a<style>body{display:none}</style></p>" );
@@ -604,7 +600,10 @@ test("show() resolves correct default display #10227", 4, function() {
 	equal( html.css("display"), "none", "Initial display for html element: none" );
 
 	html.show();
-	equal( html.css( "display" ), htmlDefaultDisplay, "Correct display for html element: " + htmlDefaultDisplay );
+	htmlDisplay = html.css( "display" );
+
+	// Check for "inline" value needed for older browsers
+	ok( "inline" === htmlDisplay || "block" === htmlDisplay, "Correct display for html element" );
 
 	jQuery._removeData( body[ 0 ] );
 	jQuery._removeData( html[ 0 ] );