diff --git a/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlserver_adapter.rb b/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlserver_adapter.rb
index 4e4edaa8f..f63319fca 100644
--- a/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlserver_adapter.rb
+++ b/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlserver_adapter.rb
@@ -252,6 +252,10 @@ def supports_index_sort_order?
         true
       end
 
+      def supports_partial_index?
+        @database_year >= 2008
+      end
+
       def supports_explain?
         true
       end