diff --git a/src/test/specs/helpers.js b/src/test/specs/helpers.js
index 189cfb692d0..5ca005adcad 100644
--- a/src/test/specs/helpers.js
+++ b/src/test/specs/helpers.js
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ define([
           }
         };
 
-        self.scope.colors = [];
-        for (var i = 0; i < 50; i++) { self.scope.colors.push('#' + i); }
+        $rootScope.colors = [];
+        for (var i = 0; i < 50; i++) { $rootScope.colors.push('#' + i); }
 
         self.$q = $q;
         self.scope.skipDataOnInit = true;