diff --git a/lib/torque/gmaps/gmaps_tileloader_mixin.js b/lib/torque/gmaps/gmaps_tileloader_mixin.js
index a0c6a6c..ef128aa 100644
--- a/lib/torque/gmaps/gmaps_tileloader_mixin.js
+++ b/lib/torque/gmaps/gmaps_tileloader_mixin.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ GMapsTileLoader.prototype = {
   },
 
   _removeTileLoader: function() {
+    this.fire('remove');
     for(var i in this._listeners) {
       google.maps.event.removeListener(this._listeners[i]);
     }
diff --git a/lib/torque/leaflet/leaflet_tileloader_mixin.js b/lib/torque/leaflet/leaflet_tileloader_mixin.js
index 1e72a48..b462ee3 100644
--- a/lib/torque/leaflet/leaflet_tileloader_mixin.js
+++ b/lib/torque/leaflet/leaflet_tileloader_mixin.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ L.Mixin.TileLoader = {
   },
 
   _removeTileLoader: function() {
+    this.fire('remove');
     this._map.off({
         'moveend': this._updateTiles
     }, this);