diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Feature.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Feature.js
index 63d64b1f63..c71d141151 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Feature.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Feature.js
@@ -325,10 +325,8 @@ OpenLayers.Handler.Feature = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Handler, {
                 // we enter handle. Yes, a bit hackish...
                 this.feature = null;
             }
-        } else {
-            if(this.lastFeature && (previouslyIn || click)) {
-                this.triggerCallback(type, 'out', [this.lastFeature]);
-            }
+        } else if(this.lastFeature && (previouslyIn || click)) {
+            this.triggerCallback(type, 'out', [this.lastFeature]);
         }
         return handled;
     },