diff --git a/imagesloaded.js b/imagesloaded.js
index b8b5dc3..c2e4413 100644
--- a/imagesloaded.js
+++ b/imagesloaded.js
@@ -336,8 +336,8 @@ Background.prototype.check = function() {
 };
 
 Background.prototype.unbindEvents = function() {
-  this.img.addEventListener( 'load', this );
-  this.img.addEventListener( 'error', this );
+  this.img.removeEventListener( 'load', this );
+  this.img.removeEventListener( 'error', this );
 };
 
 Background.prototype.confirm = function( isLoaded, message ) {