diff --git a/src/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/js/functions.js b/src/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/js/functions.js
index 4c3b97d032..12e2ed0ca1 100644
--- a/src/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/js/functions.js
+++ b/src/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/js/functions.js
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 					}
 				} );
 			} else {
-				siteNavigation.find( '.menu-item-has-children > a' ).unbind( 'touchstart.twentysixteen' );
+				siteNavigation.find( '.menu-item-has-children > a' ).off( 'touchstart.twentysixteen' );
 			}
 		}