diff --git a/src/ol/base/map.js b/src/ol/base/map.js
index 2184dc8766..821c2868f8 100644
--- a/src/ol/base/map.js
+++ b/src/ol/base/map.js
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ ol.Map.prototype.getCoordinateFromPixel = function(pixel) {
     var y = center.y - resolution * (pixel.y - size.height / 2);
     return new ol.Coordinate(x, y);
   } else {
-    return null;
+    return undefined;
   }
 };