diff --git a/src/Chart.Core.js b/src/Chart.Core.js
index 058236e5b..6ee080607 100755
--- a/src/Chart.Core.js
+++ b/src/Chart.Core.js
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@
 
 			// Number - Number of animation steps
 			animationSteps: 60,
-			
-			// Number - Minimum number of animation steps to complete regardless of frame rate
-			minAnimationSteps: 10,
 
 			// String - Animation easing effect
 			animationEasing: "easeOutQuart",
@@ -939,7 +936,6 @@
 			if (this.options.animation && !reflow){
 				var animation = new Chart.Animation();
 				animation.numSteps = this.options.animationSteps;
-				animation.minSteps = this.options.minAnimationSteps;
 				animation.easing = this.options.animationEasing;
 				
 				// render function
@@ -1365,7 +1361,6 @@
 	Chart.Animation = Chart.Element.extend({
 		currentStep: null, // the current animation step
 		numSteps: 60, // default number of steps
-		minSteps: 10, // default minimum number of steps. 
 		easing: "", // the easing to use for this animation
 		render: null, // render function used by the animation service