diff --git a/test/unit/dimensions.js b/test/unit/dimensions.js
index af269de90..6e850f208 100644
--- a/test/unit/dimensions.js
+++ b/test/unit/dimensions.js
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ QUnit.test( "outside view position (gh-2836)", function( assert ) {
 	].join( "" ),
 	stop = assert.async();
 
-	parent = $( html );
+	parent = jQuery( html );
 	parent.appendTo( "#qunit-fixture" );
 
 	parent.one( "scroll", function() {