diff --git a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
index acd8c1c8..7380d9c6 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ define([
   '../utils'
 ], function ($, Utils) {
   function AttachBody (decorated, $element, options) {
-    this.$dropdownParent = options.get('dropdownParent') || $(document.body);
+    this.$dropdownParent = $(options.get('dropdownParent') || document.body);
 
     decorated.call(this, $element, options);
   }