diff --git a/src/datepicker/datepicker.js b/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
index 64febd4c17..1df643e3f7 100644
--- a/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
+++ b/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ function ($compile, $parse, $document, $position, dateFilter, dateParser, datepi
       });
 
       var documentClickBind = function(event) {
-        if (scope.isOpen && event.target !== element[0]) {
+        if (scope.isOpen && !element[0].contains(event.target)) {
           scope.$apply(function() {
             scope.isOpen = false;
           });