diff --git a/src/jquery.autocomplete.js b/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
index 6118947..2fe14a9 100644
--- a/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
+++ b/src/jquery.autocomplete.js
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         };
 
     function Autocomplete(el, options) {
-        var noop = function () { },
+        var noop = $.noop,
             that = this,
             defaults = {
                 ajaxSettings: {},