diff --git a/src/jquery.gridster.js b/src/jquery.gridster.js
index 7bac9118..ae28d381 100755
--- a/src/jquery.gridster.js
+++ b/src/jquery.gridster.js
@@ -3117,7 +3117,10 @@
         if (this.drag_api) {
             this.drag_api.destroy();
         }
-
+		if(this.resize_api) {
+            this.resize_api.destroy();
+        }
+        
         this.remove_style_tags();
 
         remove && this.$el.remove();