diff --git a/src/plots/gl2d/scene2d.js b/src/plots/gl2d/scene2d.js
index d386b47d58d..fc0af4a335f 100644
--- a/src/plots/gl2d/scene2d.js
+++ b/src/plots/gl2d/scene2d.js
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ proto.cameraChanged = function() {
 proto.destroy = function() {
     this.glplot.dispose();
 
-    this.container.removeChild(this.canvas);
+    if(!this.staticPlot) this.container.removeChild(this.canvas);
     this.container.removeChild(this.svgContainer);
     this.container.removeChild(this.mouseContainer);