diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/RegularPolygon.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/RegularPolygon.js
index cfe41707bf..2db3f30d72 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/RegularPolygon.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/RegularPolygon.js
@@ -379,8 +379,10 @@ OpenLayers.Handler.RegularPolygon = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Handler.Drag, {
      *     is true).
      */
     clear: function() {
-        this.layer.renderer.clear();
-        this.layer.destroyFeatures();
+        if (this.layer) {
+            this.layer.renderer.clear();
+            this.layer.destroyFeatures();
+        }
     },
     
     /**