diff --git a/lib/frameworks/jasmine.js b/lib/frameworks/jasmine.js
index 4c9c108ac..03251729b 100644
--- a/lib/frameworks/jasmine.js
+++ b/lib/frameworks/jasmine.js
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ exports.run = function(runner, specs) {
         spec.getFullName().match(new RegExp(jasmineNodeOpts.grep)) != null;
     var invertGrep = !!(jasmineNodeOpts && jasmineNodeOpts.invertGrep);
     if (grepMatch == invertGrep) {
-      spec.pend();
+      spec.disable();
     }
     return true;
   };