diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
index fb78f23cad..9980b9edff 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ OpenLayers.Map.prototype = {
                 // set new baselayer and move it to the old layer's extent
                 this.baseLayer = newBaseLayer;
                 if (oldExtent != null) {
-                    this.baseLayer.moveTo(oldExtent);
+                    this.baseLayer.moveTo(oldExtent, true);
                 }
 
                 // make the new baselayer visible