diff --git a/ui/jquery.ui.tooltip.js b/ui/jquery.ui.tooltip.js
index 08d2e616a..454cc6901 100644
--- a/ui/jquery.ui.tooltip.js
+++ b/ui/jquery.ui.tooltip.js
@@ -14,11 +14,6 @@
  */
 (function($) {
 
-// role=application on body required for screenreaders to correctly interpret aria attributes
-if( !$(document.body).is('[role]') ){
-	$(document.body).attr('role','application');
-} 
-
 var increments = 0;
 
 $.widget("ui.tooltip", {