diff --git a/lib/protractor.js b/lib/protractor.js
index 4707b93a7..aaf153722 100644
--- a/lib/protractor.js
+++ b/lib/protractor.js
@@ -192,8 +192,9 @@ var Protractor = function(webdriverInstance, opt_baseUrl, opt_rootElement) {
     // Internet Explorer does not accept data URLs, which are the default
     // reset URL for Protractor.
     // Safari accepts data urls, but SafariDriver fails after one is used.
+    // PhantomJS produces a "Detected a page unload event" if we use data urls
     var browserName = caps.get('browserName');
-    if (browserName === 'internet explorer' || browserName === 'safari') {
+    if (browserName === 'internet explorer' || browserName === 'safari' || browserName === 'phantomjs') {
       self.resetUrl = 'about:blank';
     }
   });