diff --git a/packages/ui/dombackend.js b/packages/ui/dombackend.js
index 90bce184a2..3185bf13f3 100644
--- a/packages/ui/dombackend.js
+++ b/packages/ui/dombackend.js
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-UI = {};
 
 if (Meteor.isClient) {