diff --git a/src/core/wrapper/layout.js b/src/core/wrapper/layout.js
index ad3fa2b90..20f68850c 100644
--- a/src/core/wrapper/layout.js
+++ b/src/core/wrapper/layout.js
@@ -581,6 +581,11 @@ BI.Layout = BI.inherit(BI.Widget, {
         }
     },
 
+    empty: function () {
+        BI.Layout.superclass.empty.apply(this, arguments);
+        this.options.items = [];
+    },
+
     destroy: function () {
         BI.Layout.superclass.destroy.apply(this, arguments);
         this.options.items = [];