diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
index 9442da8ad8..e4a3bc623f 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Google.prototype = Object.extend( new OpenLayers.Layer(), {
     /** @type Boolean */
     dragging:false,
     
+  // OPTIONS
+
+    /** @type int */
+    minZoomLevel: -1,
+    
+    /** @type int */
+    maxZoomLevel: 16,
+
+    
     /** 
      * @constructor
      * 
@@ -30,12 +39,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Google.prototype = Object.extend( new OpenLayers.Layer(), {
     initialize: function(name, options) {
         OpenLayers.Layer.prototype.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
         
-        if (this.minZoomLevel == null) {
-            this.minZoomLevel = -1;
-        }
-        if (this.maxZoomLevel == null) {
-            this.maxZoomLevel = 16;
-        }
         if (this.maxExtent == null) {
             this.maxExtent = new OpenLayers.Bounds(-180, -90, 180, 90);
         }