diff --git a/src/controllers/controller.bar.js b/src/controllers/controller.bar.js
index a98bfb1fc45..36f7c7e6e37 100644
--- a/src/controllers/controller.bar.js
+++ b/src/controllers/controller.bar.js
@@ -221,7 +221,6 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			rectangle._yScale = me.getScaleForId(meta.yAxisID);
 			rectangle._datasetIndex = me.index;
 			rectangle._index = index;
-			rectangle._options = options;
 			rectangle._model = {
 				backgroundColor: options.backgroundColor,
 				borderColor: options.borderColor,