diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
index 3ce422b8a9..246ca86ded 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
@@ -111,9 +111,11 @@ OpenLayers.Control.LayerSwitcher.prototype =
     },
     
     /** 
+    * @private
+    *
     * @param {event} evt
     */
-    doubleClick: function(evt) {
+    ignoreEvent: function(evt) {
         Event.stop(evt);
         return false;
     },
@@ -145,8 +147,8 @@ OpenLayers.Control.LayerSwitcher.prototype =
         backdropLabel.layer = layer;
 
         // set event handlers
-        backdropLabelOuter.onclick = this.doubleClick.bindAsEventListener(this);
-        backdropLabelOuter.ondblclick = this.doubleClick.bindAsEventListener(this);
+        backdropLabelOuter.onclick = this.ignoreEvent.bindAsEventListener(this);
+        backdropLabelOuter.ondblclick = this.ignoreEvent.bindAsEventListener(this);
         backdropLabelOuter.onmousedown = this.singleClick.bindAsEventListener(this);
 
         // add label to div