diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.init.js b/js/jquery.mobile.init.js
index 3934816d..4543a683 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.init.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.init.js
@@ -98,24 +98,6 @@
 			}
 		}
 	});
-	
-	// This function injects a meta viewport tag to prevent scaling. Off by default, on by default when touchOverflow scrolling is enabled
-	function disableZoom() {
-		var cont = "user-scalable=no",
-			meta = $( "meta[name='viewport']" );
-			
-		if( meta.length ){
-			meta.attr( "content", meta.attr( "content" ) + ", " + cont );
-		}
-		else{
-			$( "head" ).prepend( "<meta>", { "name": "viewport", "content": cont } );
-		}
-	}
-	
-	// if touch-overflow is enabled, disable user scaling, as it creates usability issues
-	if( $.support.touchOverflow && $.mobile.touchOverflowEnabled && !$.mobile.touchOverflowZoomEnabled ){
-		disableZoom();
-	}
 
 	// initialize events now, after mobileinit has occurred
 	$.mobile._registerInternalEvents();