diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Bus/Queueable.php b/src/Illuminate/Bus/Queueable.php
index 87a00c696253..073347cc5255 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Bus/Queueable.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Bus/Queueable.php
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public function delay($delay)
      */
     public function middleware()
     {
-        return $this->middleware ?: [];
+        return [];
     }
 
     /**