diff --git a/src/ol/renderer/Composite.js b/src/ol/renderer/Composite.js
index f9522c15bb..12cce9ba7c 100644
--- a/src/ol/renderer/Composite.js
+++ b/src/ol/renderer/Composite.js
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class CompositeMapRenderer extends MapRenderer {
 
   disposeInternal() {
     unlistenByKey(this.labelCacheKey_);
+    this.element_.parentNode.removeChild(this.element_);
     super.disposeInternal();
   }