diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
index ed06dd4096..005da67aeb 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ OpenLayers.Control.LayerSwitcher.prototype =
         this.div.style.width = "10em";
 
         this.map.events.register("addlayer", this, this.redraw);
+        this.map.events.register("removelayer", this, this.redraw);
         return this.redraw();    
     },