diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Feature/WFS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Feature/WFS.js
index f1bc41c77e..c490555407 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Feature/WFS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Feature/WFS.js
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@ OpenLayers.Feature.WFS.prototype =
         }
         OpenLayers.Feature.prototype.initialize.apply(this, newArguments);
         
-        this.createMarker();
-        this.layer.addMarker(this.marker);
+        if (arguments.length > 0) {
+            this.createMarker();
+            this.layer.addMarker(this.marker);
+        }
     },
 
     /**