diff --git a/Gruntfile.js b/Gruntfile.js
index b9c0091a36..a0e9077151 100644
--- a/Gruntfile.js
+++ b/Gruntfile.js
@@ -259,7 +259,6 @@ module.exports = function( grunt ) {
 					banner: "/*! jQuery v<%= pkg.version %> | " +
 						"(c) JS Foundation and other contributors | jquery.org/license */",
 					compress: {
-						"pure_getters": true,
 						"hoist_funs": false,
 						loops: false,