diff --git a/src/ol/map.js b/src/ol/map.js
index 36ba13e3c0..8d84d08e28 100644
--- a/src/ol/map.js
+++ b/src/ol/map.js
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ ol.Map.prototype.disposeInternal = function() {
     goog.global.cancelAnimationFrame(this.animationDelayKey_);
     this.animationDelayKey_ = undefined;
   }
-  goog.dom.removeNode(this.viewport_);
+  this.setTarget(null);
   goog.base(this, 'disposeInternal');
 };