diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/shortcode.js b/src/wp-includes/js/shortcode.js
index 7028f6a8bd..79423eecff 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/shortcode.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/shortcode.js
@@ -326,11 +326,6 @@ window.wp = window.wp || {};
 			_.each( options.attrs, function( value, attr ) {
 				text += ' ' + attr;
 
-				// Use empty attribute notation where possible.
-				if ( '' === value ) {
-					return;
-				}
-
 				// Convert boolean values to strings.
 				if ( _.isBoolean( value ) ) {
 					value = value ? 'true' : 'false';