diff --git a/packages/core/test/acceptance/view_ref_spec.ts b/packages/core/test/acceptance/view_ref_spec.ts
index 975d38e6a2..fcb1cf28f6 100644
--- a/packages/core/test/acceptance/view_ref_spec.ts
+++ b/packages/core/test/acceptance/view_ref_spec.ts
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ describe('ViewRef', () => {
     const appComponent = fixture.componentInstance;
     appComponent.create();
     fixture.detectChanges();
-    expect(document.body.querySelector('dynamic-cpt')).not.toBeUndefined();
+    expect(document.body.querySelector('dynamic-cpt')).not.toBeFalsy();
 
     appComponent.destroy();
     fixture.detectChanges();
-    expect(document.body.querySelector('dynamic-cpt')).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(document.body.querySelector('dynamic-cpt')).toBeFalsy();
   });
 });