diff --git a/examples/tiger.html b/examples/tiger.html
index 17372ab5cd..271a293e25 100644
--- a/examples/tiger.html
+++ b/examples/tiger.html
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
                 "http://wms.jpl.nasa.gov/wms.cgi", 
                 {layers: "modis,global_mosaic"});
             jpl_wms.setVisibility(false);
+            ka_wms.isBaseLayer = false;
             map.addLayers([jpl_wms,ka_wms]); 
             map.addControl(new OpenLayers.Control.LayerSwitcher());
             map.addControl(new OpenLayers.Control.MouseToolbar());