diff --git a/src/ol/map.js b/src/ol/map.js
index fe147e1541..42dd95b574 100644
--- a/src/ol/map.js
+++ b/src/ol/map.js
@@ -290,6 +290,16 @@ ol.Map.prototype.canRotate = function() {
 };
 
 
+/**
+ *
+ * @inheritDoc
+ */
+ol.Map.prototype.disposeInternal = function() {
+  goog.base(this, 'disposeInternal');
+  goog.dom.removeNode(this.viewport_);
+};
+
+
 /**
  * @param {ol.Extent} extent Extent.
  */