diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/UTFGrid.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/UTFGrid.js
index 51db26402c..c6448816c4 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/UTFGrid.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/UTFGrid.js
@@ -109,6 +109,12 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.UTFGrid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.XYZ, {
             utfgridResolution: this.utfgridResolution
         }, this.tileOptions);
     },
+
+    /**
+     * Method: createBackBuffer
+     * The UTFGrid cannot create a back buffer, so this method is overriden.
+     */
+    createBackBuffer: function() {},
     
     /**
      * APIMethod: clone