diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
index 251ec53519..ad50713387 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
@@ -57,4 +57,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.prototype = {
         this.div.style.display = (visible) ? "block" : "none";
     }
     
+    /** @final @type String */
+    CLASS_NAME: "OpenLayers.Layer"
 };