diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
index 564789b6a3..4ab36f2def 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
@@ -314,10 +314,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Grid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.HTTPRequest, {
      * map - {<OpenLayers.Map>} The map.
      */
     removeMap: function(map) {
-        if (this.moveTimerId !== null) {
-            window.clearTimeout(this.moveTimerId);
-            this.moveTimerId = null;
-        }
         if(this.backBufferTimerId !== null) {
             window.clearTimeout(this.backBufferTimerId);
             this.backBufferTimerId = null;
@@ -391,7 +387,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Grid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.HTTPRequest, {
         obj.backBuffer = null;
         obj.backBufferTimerId = null;
         obj.loading = false;
-        obj.moveTimerId = null;
 
         return obj;
     },