diff --git a/modules/angular1_router/src/ng_outlet.ts b/modules/angular1_router/src/ng_outlet.ts
index 4e2774fbae36..0d983f1cc6bf 100644
--- a/modules/angular1_router/src/ng_outlet.ts
+++ b/modules/angular1_router/src/ng_outlet.ts
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ function ngOutletDirective($animate, $q: ng.IQService, $router) {
         }
 
         this.controller.$$routeParams = instruction.params;
-        this.controller.$$template = '<div ' + dashCase(componentName) + '></div>';
+        this.controller.$$template = '<' + dashCase(componentName) + '></' + dashCase(componentName) + '>';
         this.controller.$$router = this.router.childRouter(instruction.componentType);
 
         let newScope = scope.$new();