diff --git a/dist/leaflet.css b/dist/leaflet.css
index 56308e83..21bf8aaa 100644
--- a/dist/leaflet.css
+++ b/dist/leaflet.css
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 .leaflet-layer {
 	position: absolute;
 	left: 0;
+	top: 0;
 	}
 .leaflet-container {
 	overflow: hidden;
diff --git a/src/map/Map.js b/src/map/Map.js
index 640a7a01..6c7e14da 100644
--- a/src/map/Map.js
+++ b/src/map/Map.js
@@ -417,7 +417,6 @@ L.Map = L.Class.extend({
 	_initLayout: function () {
 		var container = this._container;
 
-		container.innerHTML = '';
 		L.DomUtil.addClass(container, 'leaflet-container');
 
 		if (L.Browser.touch) {