diff --git a/lib/ClassBuilder.js b/lib/ClassBuilder.js
index 3a6f8a9..6d94c36 100644
--- a/lib/ClassBuilder.js
+++ b/lib/ClassBuilder.js
@@ -1255,27 +1255,13 @@ function createMeta( func, cparent )
     // copy the parent prototype's metadata if it exists (inherit metadata)
     if ( parent_meta )
     {
-        func[ _priv ].meta = util.clone( parent_meta, true );
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        // create empty
-        func[ _priv ].meta = {
-            implemented: [],
-        };
+        return func[ _priv ].meta = util.clone( parent_meta, true );
     }
 
-    // TODO: this should be done elsewhere
-    if ( !func.prototype[ _priv ] )
-    {
-        func.prototype[ _priv ] = {};
-    }
-
-    // store the metadata in the prototype as well (inconsiderable overhead;
-    // it's just a reference)
-    func.prototype[ _priv ].meta = func[ _priv ].meta;
-
-    return func[ _priv ].meta;
+    // create empty
+    return func[ _priv ].meta = {
+        implemented: [],
+    };
 }