diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
index 936b613832..d70041b47d 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
@@ -162,8 +162,12 @@ OpenLayers.Map.prototype = {
         this.layers = [];
         
         if (this.controls == null) {
-            this.controls = [ new OpenLayers.Control.MouseDefaults(),
-                              new OpenLayers.Control.PanZoom()];
+            if (OpenLayers.Control != null) { // running full or lite?
+                this.controls = [ new OpenLayers.Control.MouseDefaults(),
+                                  new OpenLayers.Control.PanZoom()];
+            } else {
+                this.controls = [];
+            }
         }
 
         for(var i=0; i < this.controls.length; i++) {