diff --git a/src/jquery.gridster.js b/src/jquery.gridster.js
index f883bd490..eb5de0f88 100644
--- a/src/jquery.gridster.js
+++ b/src/jquery.gridster.js
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         },
         resize: {
             enabled: false,
-            axes: ['x', 'y', 'both'],
+            axes: ['both'],
             handle_append_to: '',
             handle_class: 'gs-resize-handle',
             max_size: [Infinity, Infinity]