diff --git a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-editor.php b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-editor.php
index fd2f007686..ef9e8576e7 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-editor.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-editor.php
@@ -761,8 +761,6 @@ final class _WP_Editors {
 	 * @static
 	 */
 	public static function enqueue_scripts() {
-		wp_enqueue_script('word-count');
-
 		if ( self::$has_tinymce )
 			wp_enqueue_script('editor');