diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/Navigation.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/Navigation.js
index a43ed3d3cd..8f913766d5 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/Navigation.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/Navigation.js
@@ -54,6 +54,21 @@ OpenLayers.Control.Navigation = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Control, {
         OpenLayers.Control.prototype.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
     },
 
+    /**
+     * Method: destroy
+     * The destroy method is used to perform any clean up before the control
+     * is dereferenced.  Typically this is where event listeners are removed
+     * to prevent memory leaks.
+     */
+    destroy: function() {
+        OpenLayers.Control.prototype.destroy.apply(this,arguments);
+        this.deactivate();
+        this.dragPan.destroy();
+        this.wheelHandler.destroy();
+        this.clickHandler.destroy();
+        this.zoomBox.destroy();
+    },
+    
     /**
      * Method: activate
      */