diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/Elements.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/Elements.js
index 0e49a0a741..12b036bf13 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/Elements.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Renderer/Elements.js
@@ -57,10 +57,8 @@ OpenLayers.ElementsIndexer = OpenLayers.Class({
         this.compare = yOrdering ? 
             OpenLayers.ElementsIndexer.IndexingMethods.Z_ORDER_Y_ORDER :
             OpenLayers.ElementsIndexer.IndexingMethods.Z_ORDER_DRAWING_ORDER;
-            
-        this.order = [];
-        this.indices = {};
-        this.maxZIndex = 0;
+
+        this.clear();
     },
     
     /**