diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
index 0312bbdba3..ef5bf53950 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
@@ -289,8 +289,8 @@ OpenLayers.Events.prototype = {
                 }
             }
             // don't fall through to other DOM elements
-            if (!this.fallThrough) {            
-                OpenLayers.Event.stop(evt);
+            if (!this.fallThrough) {           
+                OpenLayers.Util.safeStopPropagation(evt);
             }
         }
     },