diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
index 3d27f8fb0d..810f75aca9 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
@@ -281,8 +281,6 @@ OpenLayers.Map.prototype = {
         this.layers.push(layer);
         layer.setMap(this);
 
-        this.events.triggerEvent("addlayer");
-
         //make sure layer draws itself!
         if (this.center != null) {
             var bounds = this.getExtent();
@@ -298,6 +296,8 @@ OpenLayers.Map.prototype = {
                 layer.setVisibility(false);
             }
         }
+
+        this.events.triggerEvent("addlayer");
     },
 
     /**