diff --git a/lib/jasmine-core/boot/boot.js b/lib/jasmine-core/boot/boot.js
index 8ca1a484..6ae4dcdb 100644
--- a/lib/jasmine-core/boot/boot.js
+++ b/lib/jasmine-core/boot/boot.js
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
   });
 
   env.specFilter = function(spec) {
-    return specFilter.matches(spec);
+    return specFilter.matches(spec.getFullName());
   };
 
   var currentWindowOnload = window.onload;