diff --git a/src/core/observer/index.js b/src/core/observer/index.js
index 35469aaf16..e373716c9f 100644
--- a/src/core/observer/index.js
+++ b/src/core/observer/index.js
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ export function defineReactive (
       if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production' && customSetter) {
         customSetter()
       }
+      // #7981: for accessor properties without setter
+      if (getter && !setter) return
       if (setter) {
         setter.call(obj, newVal)
       } else {