diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
index 00a8b9f5a2..26dfe845d5 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
@@ -622,8 +622,9 @@ OpenLayers.Map = OpenLayers.Class({
         }
         
         // make sure panning doesn't continue after destruction
-        if(this.panTween && this.panTween.playing) {
+        if(this.panTween) {
             this.panTween.stop();
+            this.panTween = null;
         }
 
         // map has been destroyed. dont do it again!