diff --git a/src/event.js b/src/event.js
index 797f1aaee..c22f5f872 100644
--- a/src/event.js
+++ b/src/event.js
@@ -539,11 +539,6 @@ jQuery.event = {
 	},
 
 	special: {
-		ready: {
-			// Make sure the ready event is setup
-			setup: jQuery.bindReady
-		},
-
 		load: {
 			// Prevent triggered image.load events from bubbling to window.load
 			noBubble: true