diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
index a75cf9f2b7..1fdede2092 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
@@ -41,12 +41,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.WFS.prototype =
         }
         OpenLayers.Layer.Grid.prototype.initialize.apply(this, newArguments);
         OpenLayers.Layer.Markers.prototype.initialize.apply(this, newArguments);
-
-        if (options && options['tileSize']) {
-            this.tileSize = options['tileSize'].clone();
-        } else {
-            this.tileSize = new OpenLayers.Size(256, 256);
-        }
     
         if (arguments.length > 0) {
             OpenLayers.Util.applyDefaults(