diff --git a/src/platforms/web/runtime/modules/transition.js b/src/platforms/web/runtime/modules/transition.js
index d68bfc70..1576c520 100644
--- a/src/platforms/web/runtime/modules/transition.js
+++ b/src/platforms/web/runtime/modules/transition.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export function enter (vnode: VNodeWithData) {
     appearCancelled
   } = data
 
-  const isAppear = !vnode.context.$root._isMounted
+  const isAppear = !vnode.context._isMounted
   if (isAppear && !appear && appear !== '') {
     return
   }