diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
index 74304b8161..106e7684a6 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
@@ -121,13 +121,24 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Google.prototype =
             // create GMap, hide nav controls
             this.gmap = new GMap2( this.div );
             this.gmap.disableDragging();
-            
-            // this causes the GMap to set itself to Map's center/zoom
+
+            // move the ToS and branding stuff up to the pane
+            // thanks a *mil* Erik for thinking of this
+            var termsOfUse = this.div.lastChild;
+            this.div.removeChild(termsOfUse);
+            this.pane.appendChild(termsOfUse);
+
+            var poweredBy = this.div.lastChild;
+            this.div.removeChild(poweredBy);
+            this.pane.appendChild(poweredBy);
+
+             // this causes the GMap to set itself to Map's center/zoom
             this.moveTo();
 
         } catch (e) {
             this.loadWarningMessage();
         }
+               
     },
 
     /**