diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/AnchoredBubble.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/AnchoredBubble.js
index 4fced7e180..495543cf28 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/AnchoredBubble.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Popup/AnchoredBubble.js
@@ -70,10 +70,13 @@ OpenLayers.Popup.AnchoredBubble.prototype =
             contentSize.h -= (2 * this.padding);
     
             this.contentDiv.style.height = contentSize.h + "px";
+            this.contentDiv.style.width  = contentSize.w + "px";
             
-            //size has changed - must redo corners        
-            this.setRicoCorners(!this.rounded);
-            this.rounded = true;
+            if (this.map) {
+                //size has changed - must redo corners        
+                this.setRicoCorners(!this.rounded);
+                this.rounded = true;
+            }    
         }
     },