diff --git a/grudge/discretization.py b/grudge/discretization.py
index 68fdc6dfcfe9683726ca1c6412c9080902a5e738..385a8208c56b79cbe686c48c8a57f7f3819eefb0 100644
--- a/grudge/discretization.py
+++ b/grudge/discretization.py
@@ -642,7 +642,6 @@ class DiscretizationCollection:
             dd = DD_VOLUME
         return self.discr_from_dd(dd).nodes()
 
-    @memoize_method
     def normal(self, dd):
         r"""Get the unit normal to the specified surface discretization, *dd*.