diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
index b59c590d01..d062fb7e34 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
@@ -700,7 +700,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Grid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.HTTPRequest, {
      */
     onMapResize: function() {
         if (this.singleTile) {
-            this.clearGrid();
             this.setTileSize();
         }
     },