diff --git a/less/type.less b/less/type.less
index 0d4fee484..01a41f1d0 100644
--- a/less/type.less
+++ b/less/type.less
@@ -229,13 +229,6 @@ dd {
 // Misc
 // -------------------------
 
-// Abbreviations and acronyms
-abbr[title],
-// Add data-* attribute to help out our tooltip plugin, per https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/issues/5257
-abbr[data-original-title] {
-  cursor: help;
-  border-bottom: 1px dotted @abbr-border-color;
-}
 .initialism {
   font-size: 90%;
   .text-uppercase();