diff --git a/lib/jsdoc/name.js b/lib/jsdoc/name.js
index d7a88bc8..b122b442 100644
--- a/lib/jsdoc/name.js
+++ b/lib/jsdoc/name.js
@@ -74,6 +74,11 @@ function nameIsLongname(name, memberof) {
 }
 
 function prototypeToPunc(name) {
+    // don't mangle symbols named "prototype"
+    if (name === 'prototype') {
+        return name;
+    }
+
     return name.replace(/(?:^|\.)prototype\.?/g, SCOPE.PUNC.INSTANCE);
 }
 
diff --git a/test/specs/documentation/specialnames.js b/test/specs/documentation/specialnames.js
index bd5dab68..f14e05e1 100644
--- a/test/specs/documentation/specialnames.js
+++ b/test/specs/documentation/specialnames.js
@@ -20,13 +20,11 @@ describe('documenting symbols with special names', function() {
         expect(hasOwnProp).toBeDefined();
     });
 
-    // currently broken: https://github.com/jsdoc3/jsdoc/issues/891
-    xit('When a symbol is named "prototype", the symbol should appear in the docs.', function() {
+    it('When a symbol is named "prototype", the symbol should appear in the docs.', function() {
         expect(proto).toBeDefined();
     });
 
-    // currently broken: https://github.com/jsdoc3/jsdoc/issues/891
-    xit('When a symbol is named "prototype", its members are resolved correctly.', function() {
+    it('When a symbol is named "prototype", its members are resolved correctly.', function() {
         expect(protoValueOf).toBeDefined();
     });
 });