diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
index 872ce21bd4..06526d6f03 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ OpenLayers.Popup.prototype = {
     /** 
     */
     destroy: function() {
+        if (this.map != null) {
+            this.map.removePopup(this);
+        }
         this.div = null;
         this.map = null;
     },