diff --git a/src/attributes.js b/src/attributes.js
index 9fdbbd57..97638632 100644
--- a/src/attributes.js
+++ b/src/attributes.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jQuery.fn.extend({
 	},
 	
 	removeProp: function( name ) {
+		name = jQuery.propFix[ name ] || name;
 		return this.each(function() {
 			// try/catch handles cases where IE balks (such as removing a property on window)
 			try {