diff --git a/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js b/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js
index 9dfad4a..3ebed2f 100644
--- a/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js
@@ -41,15 +41,6 @@
     this.texture = texture;
 
     /**
-     * The blend mode of sprite.
-     * currently supports PIXI.blendModes.NORMAL and PIXI.blendModes.SCREEN
-     *
-     * @property blendMode
-     * @type Number
-     */
-    this.blendMode = PIXI.blendModes.NORMAL;
-
-    /**
      * The width of the sprite (this is initially set by the texture)
      *
      * @property _width