diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Util.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Util.js
index 71a64c06b3..fe9f49ac84 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Util.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Util.js
@@ -1720,7 +1720,9 @@ OpenLayers.Util.requestAnimationFrame = (function() {
         loops[id] = function() {
             if (loops[id] && +new Date - start <= duration) {
                 callback();
-                request(loops[id], element);
+                if (loops[id]) {
+                    request(loops[id], element);
+                }
             } else {
                 delete loops[id];
             }