diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Tile/WFS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Tile/WFS.js
index 222d30be78..0754e41ae9 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Tile/WFS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Tile/WFS.js
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ OpenLayers.Tile.WFS.prototype =
      *   be reused in a new location.
      */
     clear: function() {
-        for(var i=0; i < this.features.length; i++) {
-            this.features[i].destroy();
+        while(this.features.length > 0) {
+            var feature = this.features.shift();
+            feature.destroy();
         }
     },