diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/browser.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/browser.py
index ad3d3e6de9..02410fac76 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/browser.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/browser.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def initial_setup(server):
                 'browser': 'ALL',
             }
         elif browser_driver == 'firefox':
-            desired_capabilities = DesiredCapabilities.FIREFOX
+            desired_capabilities = {}
         else:
             desired_capabilities = {}
 
@@ -98,7 +98,11 @@ def initial_setup(server):
             # the browser session is invalid, this will
             # raise a WebDriverException
             try:
-                world.browser = Browser(browser_driver, desired_capabilities=desired_capabilities)
+                if browser_driver == 'firefox':
+
+                    world.browser = Browser(browser_driver)
+                else:
+                    world.browser = Browser(browser_driver, desired_capabilities=desired_capabilities)
                 world.browser.driver.set_script_timeout(GLOBAL_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT)
                 world.visit('/')