diff --git a/js/view/ISLCRulerNode.js b/js/view/ISLCRulerNode.js
index 957afd6..39bb5d9 100644
--- a/js/view/ISLCRulerNode.js
+++ b/js/view/ISLCRulerNode.js
@@ -106,8 +106,6 @@ define( function( require ) {
     var maxX = model.rightObjectBoundary;
     var maxY = -modelHeight / 2 + modelRulerHeight; // top bound because Y is inverted
     var bounds = new Bounds2( minX, minY, maxX, maxY );
-    this.mouseArea = ruler.bounds;
-    this.touchArea = this.mouseArea;
 
     this.addInputListener( new MovableDragHandler( model.rulerPositionProperty, {
       dragBounds: bounds,