diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
index 6e85f6e920..7063d4f8cc 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WFS.js
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.WFS.prototype =
         }
         OpenLayers.Layer.Grid.prototype.initialize.apply(this, newArguments);
         OpenLayers.Layer.Markers.prototype.initialize.apply(this, newArguments);
+
+        if (options['tileSize']) {
+            this.tileSize = options['tileSize'].copyOf();
+        } else {
+            this.tileSize = new OpenLayers.Size(256, 256);
+        }
     
         if (arguments.length > 0) {
             OpenLayers.Util.applyDefaults(