diff --git a/modules/primer-base/lib/normalize.scss b/modules/primer-base/lib/normalize.scss
index bca298e757..8152aa3aed 100644
--- a/modules/primer-base/lib/normalize.scss
+++ b/modules/primer-base/lib/normalize.scss
@@ -89,13 +89,11 @@ template, /* 1 */
    ========================================================================== */
 
 /**
- * 1. Remove the gray background on active links in IE 10.
- * 2. Remove gaps in links underline in iOS 8+ and Safari 8+.
+ * Remove the gray background on active links in IE 10.
  */
 
 a {
   background-color: transparent; /* 1 */
-  -webkit-text-decoration-skip: objects; /* 2 */
 }
 
 /**