diff --git a/src/ajax/ajax.js b/src/ajax/ajax.js
index e9580aa8..2864c209 100644
--- a/src/ajax/ajax.js
+++ b/src/ajax/ajax.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jQuery.fn.load = function( url, params, callback, ifModified ) {
 };
 
 // If IE is used, create a wrapper for the XMLHttpRequest object
-if ( jQuery.browser.msie )
+if ( jQuery.browser.msie && typeof XMLHttpRequest == "undefined" )
 	XMLHttpRequest = function(){
 		return new ActiveXObject(
 			navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE 5") >= 0 ?