diff --git a/packages/ember-metal/lib/error_handler.js b/packages/ember-metal/lib/error_handler.js
index 2ebdb29bae9..72ce2c47412 100644
--- a/packages/ember-metal/lib/error_handler.js
+++ b/packages/ember-metal/lib/error_handler.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ let getStack = error => {
 let onerror;
 export const onErrorTarget = {
   get onerror() {
-    return dispatchOverride || onerror;
+    return onerror;
   }
 };