diff --git a/src/core/controller/controller.popover.js b/src/core/controller/controller.popover.js
index 6c88a3e56..fbe7e29d9 100644
--- a/src/core/controller/controller.popover.js
+++ b/src/core/controller/controller.popover.js
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ BI.PopoverController = BI.inherit(BI.Controller, {
     },
 
     remove: function (name) {
-        if (!this._check(name)) {
+        if (!this.has(name)) {
             return this;
         }
         this.floatContainer[name].destroy();