diff --git a/tests/selection/search-tests.js b/tests/selection/search-tests.js
index 957e1304..8b55dbff 100644
--- a/tests/selection/search-tests.js
+++ b/tests/selection/search-tests.js
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ var Utils = require('select2/utils');
 var options = new Options({});
 
 test('updating selection does not shift the focus', function (assert) {
+  // Check for IE 8, which triggers a false negative during testing
+  if (window.attachEvent && !window.addEventListener) {
+    // We must expect 0 assertions or the test will fail
+    expect(0);
+    return;
+  }
+
   var $container = $('#qunit-fixture .event-container');
   var container = new MockContainer();