diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
index dc41417f82..587f0a3034 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
@@ -670,7 +670,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Grid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.HTTPRequest, {
       if (this.singleTile) {
         this.clearGrid();
         this.setTileSize();
-        this.initSingleTile(this.map.getExtent());
       }
     },