diff --git a/lib/protractor.js b/lib/protractor.js
index c3b45e2c0..a942294c3 100644
--- a/lib/protractor.js
+++ b/lib/protractor.js
@@ -320,7 +320,9 @@ Protractor.prototype.waitForAngular = function(opt_description) {
   var description = opt_description ? ' - ' + opt_description : '';
   var self = this;
   if (this.ignoreSynchronization) {
-    return webdriver.promise.fulfilled();
+    return self.driver.controlFlow().execute(function() {
+      return true;
+    }, 'Ignore Synchronization Protractor.waitForAngular()');
   }
 
   return this.executeAsyncScript_(