diff --git a/jquery.simulate.js b/jquery.simulate.js
index 1c1bc1c..18be3e3 100644
--- a/jquery.simulate.js
+++ b/jquery.simulate.js
@@ -201,9 +201,7 @@ $.extend( $.simulate.prototype, {
 	},
 
 	dispatchEvent: function( elem, type, event ) {
-		if ( elem[ type ] ) {
-			elem[ type ]();
-		} else if ( elem.dispatchEvent ) {
+		if ( elem.dispatchEvent ) {
 			elem.dispatchEvent( event );
 		} else if ( elem.fireEvent ) {
 			elem.fireEvent( "on" + type, event );