diff --git a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.cpp b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.cpp
index cb18d33fd..40fcd1fdc 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/renderer/render_layer.cpp
@@ -73,8 +73,9 @@ void RenderLayer::layerChanged(const TransitionParameters&,
     layerRemoved(changes);
 }
 
-void RenderLayer::layerRemoved(UniqueChangeRequestVec&) {
+void RenderLayer::layerRemoved(UniqueChangeRequestVec& changes) {
     removeAllDrawables();
+    activateLayerGroup(layerGroup, false, changes);
 }
 #endif