diff --git a/lib/handlebars/base.js b/lib/handlebars/base.js
index 4b6ef6f8..b2ab3c6f 100644
--- a/lib/handlebars/base.js
+++ b/lib/handlebars/base.js
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ Handlebars.Runtime.compile = function(string) {
   };
 };
 
-Handlebars.compile = Handlebars.VM.compile;
-
 Handlebars.helpers  = {};
 Handlebars.partials = {};
 
diff --git a/lib/handlebars/vm.js b/lib/handlebars/vm.js
index ab618a16..f67277e6 100644
--- a/lib/handlebars/vm.js
+++ b/lib/handlebars/vm.js
@@ -623,5 +623,7 @@ Handlebars.VM = {
     }
   }
 };
+
+Handlebars.compile = Handlebars.VM.compile;
 // END(BROWSER)