diff --git a/sendRequest.js b/sendRequest.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/sendRequest.js
+++ b/sendRequest.js
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
         var http = require('http');
 
         var defer = function () {
-            var promise = (global.protractor ? protractor.promise : Q);
+            var promise = (global.protractor && protractor.promise.USE_PROMISE_MANAGER !== false) 
+                ? protractor.promise 
+                : Q;
             var deferred = promise.defer();
 
             if (deferred.fulfill && !deferred.resolve) {
Do not use protractor promise if promise manager is disabled