diff --git a/src/core.js b/src/core.js
index 2b00627d..53d69ca8 100644
--- a/src/core.js
+++ b/src/core.js
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ jQuery.extend({
 		}
 
 		// Make sure that the DOM is not already loaded
-		if ( !jQuery.readyWait && !jQuery.isReady ) {
+		if ( !jQuery.readyWait || (wait !== true && !jQuery.isReady) ) {
 			// Make sure body exists, at least, in case IE gets a little overzealous (ticket #5443).
 			if ( !document.body ) {
 				return setTimeout( jQuery.ready, 13 );