diff --git a/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp b/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp
index 6f7c52cca..7a58f0546 100644
--- a/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp
+++ b/include/mbgl/map/map.hpp
@@ -77,9 +77,6 @@ public:
     // Notifies the Map thread that the state has changed and an update might be necessary.
     void triggerUpdate(Update = Update::Nothing);
 
-    // Triggers a render. Can be called from any thread.
-    void triggerRender();
-
     // Releases resources immediately
     void terminate();
 
@@ -215,7 +212,6 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<uv::async> asyncTerminate;
     std::unique_ptr<uv::async> asyncUpdate;
     std::unique_ptr<uv::async> asyncInvoke;
-    std::unique_ptr<uv::async> asyncRender;
 
     bool terminating = false;
     bool pausing = false;
diff --git a/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp b/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp
index 208ca92f1..fab3b775d 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/map/map.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void Map::start(bool startPaused, Mode renderMode) {
         terminating = true;
 
         // Closes all open handles on the loop. This means that the loop will automatically terminate.
-        asyncRender.reset();
+        context->asyncRender.reset();
         asyncUpdate.reset();
         asyncInvoke.reset();
         asyncTerminate.reset();
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void Map::start(bool startPaused, Mode renderMode) {
         processTasks();
     });
 
-    asyncRender = util::make_unique<uv::async>(env->loop, [this] {
+    context->asyncRender = util::make_unique<uv::async>(env->loop, [this] {
         // Must be called in Map thread.
         assert(Environment::currentlyOn(ThreadType::Map));
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void Map::run() {
                 asyncTerminate->ref();
                 asyncUpdate->ref();
                 asyncInvoke->ref();
-                asyncRender->ref();
+                context->asyncRender->ref();
             }
         }
     } else {
@@ -312,28 +312,13 @@ void Map::renderSync() {
     // Must be called in UI thread.
     assert(Environment::currentlyOn(ThreadType::Main));
 
-    triggerRender();
+    context->triggerRender();
 
     std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mutexRendered);
     condRendered.wait(lock, [this] { return rendered; });
     rendered = false;
 }
 
-void Map::triggerUpdate(const Update u) {
-    updated |= static_cast<UpdateType>(u);
-
-    if (asyncUpdate) {
-        asyncUpdate->ref();
-        asyncUpdate->send();
-    }
-}
-
-void Map::triggerRender() {
-    assert(mode == Mode::Continuous);
-    assert(asyncRender);
-    asyncRender->send();
-}
-
 // Runs the function in the map thread.
 void Map::invokeTask(std::function<void()>&& fn) {
     {
@@ -659,16 +644,6 @@ LatLngBounds Map::getBoundsForAnnotations(const std::vector<uint32_t>& annotatio
     });
 }
 
-void Map::updateAnnotationTiles(const std::vector<TileID>& ids) {
-    assert(Environment::currentlyOn(ThreadType::Main));
-    if (!context->style) return;
-    for (const auto &source : context->style->sources) {
-        if (source->info.type == SourceType::Annotations) {
-            source->invalidateTiles(ids);
-        }
-    }
-    triggerUpdate();
-}
 
 #pragma mark - Toggles
 
@@ -723,6 +698,28 @@ Duration Map::getDefaultTransitionDuration() {
     return data->getDefaultTransitionDuration();
 }
 
+#pragma mark - Private
+
+void Map::triggerUpdate(const Update u) {
+    updated |= static_cast<UpdateType>(u);
+
+    if (asyncUpdate) {
+        asyncUpdate->ref();
+        asyncUpdate->send();
+    }
+}
+
+void Map::updateAnnotationTiles(const std::vector<TileID>& ids) {
+    assert(Environment::currentlyOn(ThreadType::Main));
+    if (!context->style) return;
+    for (const auto &source : context->style->sources) {
+        if (source->info.type == SourceType::Annotations) {
+            source->invalidateTiles(ids);
+        }
+    }
+    triggerUpdate();
+}
+
 void Map::updateTiles() {
     assert(Environment::currentlyOn(ThreadType::Map));
     if (!context->style) return;
@@ -823,7 +820,7 @@ void Map::prepare() {
         asyncTerminate->unref();
         asyncUpdate->unref();
         asyncInvoke->unref();
-        asyncRender->unref();
+        context->asyncRender->unref();
     }
 
     if (context->style) {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp b/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp
index 1380667ea..146a01cc0 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp
@@ -47,4 +47,9 @@ util::ptr<Sprite> MapContext::getSprite() {
     return sprite;
 }
 
+void MapContext::triggerRender() {
+    assert(asyncRender);
+    asyncRender->send();
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/src/mbgl/map/map_context.hpp b/src/mbgl/map/map_context.hpp
index d1eadb045..9ef9a8769 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/map/map_context.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/map/map_context.hpp
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 
 #include <set>
 
+namespace uv {
+class async;
+}
+
 namespace mbgl {
 
 class Environment;
@@ -23,15 +27,19 @@ class MapContext {
 public:
     MapContext(Environment&, MapData&);
 
+    // These can only be called from the Map thread.
     Worker& getWorker();
     util::ptr<Sprite> getSprite();
 
-public:
-    std::unique_ptr<Worker> workers;
+    // Triggers a render. Can be called from any thread.
+    void triggerRender();
 
 public:
     Environment& env;
     MapData& data;
+
+    std::unique_ptr<uv::async> asyncRender;
+    std::unique_ptr<Worker> workers;
     const std::unique_ptr<GlyphStore> glyphStore;
     const std::unique_ptr<GlyphAtlas> glyphAtlas;
     const std::unique_ptr<SpriteAtlas> spriteAtlas;
@@ -43,4 +51,4 @@ public:
 };
 
 }
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif