diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
index 4212e47b9c..872ce21bd4 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup.js
@@ -75,9 +75,6 @@ OpenLayers.Popup.prototype = {
     /** 
     */
     destroy: function() {
-        if ((this.div) && (this.div.parentNode)) {
-            this.div.parentNode.removeChild(this.div);
-        }
         this.div = null;
         this.map = null;
     },