diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.core.js b/js/jquery.mobile.core.js
index 33ec98bc..37a8ba2f 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.core.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.core.js
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ define( [ "jquery", "jquery.mobile.widget" ], function( $ ) {
 
 		// Minimum scroll distance that will be remembered when returning to a page
 		minScrollBack: 10,
+		
+		// DEPRECATED: the following property is no longer in use, but defined until 2.0 to prevent conflicts
+		touchOverflowEnabled: false,
 
 		// Set default dialog transition - 'none' for no transitions
 		defaultDialogTransition: "pop",