diff --git a/lib/picker.js b/lib/picker.js
index 0c24f638..c9b90e8f 100644
--- a/lib/picker.js
+++ b/lib/picker.js
@@ -207,9 +207,7 @@ function PickerConstructor( ELEMENT, NAME, COMPONENT, OPTIONS ) {
                 // Remove the input class, remove the stored data, and unbind
                 // the events (after a tick for IE - see `P.close`).
                 $ELEMENT.removeClass( CLASSES.input ).removeData( NAME )
-                setTimeout( function() {
-                    $ELEMENT.off( '.' + STATE.id )
-                }, 0)
+                $ELEMENT.off( '.' + STATE.id )
 
                 // Restore the element state
                 ELEMENT.type = STATE.type