diff --git a/modules/@angular/upgrade/src/upgrade_adapter.ts b/modules/@angular/upgrade/src/upgrade_adapter.ts
index d8f2619156..af36b2965a 100644
--- a/modules/@angular/upgrade/src/upgrade_adapter.ts
+++ b/modules/@angular/upgrade/src/upgrade_adapter.ts
@@ -560,7 +560,6 @@ function ng1ComponentDirective(info: ComponentInfo, idPrefix: string): Function
           if (!componentFactory)
             throw new Error('Expecting ComponentFactory for: ' + info.selector);
 
-          var domElement = <any>element[0];
           if (parentInjector === null) {
             parentInjector = ng1Injector.get(NG2_INJECTOR);
           }
@@ -580,7 +579,7 @@ function ng1ComponentDirective(info: ComponentInfo, idPrefix: string): Function
 }
 
 /**
- * Use `UgradeAdapterRef` to control a hybrid AngularJS v1 / Angular v2 application.
+ * Use `UpgradeAdapterRef` to control a hybrid AngularJS v1 / Angular v2 application.
  *
  * @experimental
  */