diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 35ec16f0d..7ec90ca55 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ leaflet 2.0.0.9000
 BUG FIXES
 
 * `.leaflet-map-pane` `z-index` switched to 'auto'. Allows for map panes to appear above the map if they appear later in the dom. (#537)
+* Use correct Leaflet.js scale control remove method (#547)
+
 
 leaflet 2.0.0
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/inst/htmlwidgets/leaflet.js b/inst/htmlwidgets/leaflet.js
index b997ce948..a3fd217b5 100644
--- a/inst/htmlwidgets/leaflet.js
+++ b/inst/htmlwidgets/leaflet.js
@@ -2058,7 +2058,7 @@ methods.addScaleBar = function (options) {
 
 methods.removeScaleBar = function () {
   if (this.currentScaleBar) {
-    this.currentScaleBar.removeFrom(this);
+    this.currentScaleBar.remove();
     this.currentScaleBar = null;
   }
 };
diff --git a/javascript/src/methods.js b/javascript/src/methods.js
index 3dc825626..6a236750d 100644
--- a/javascript/src/methods.js
+++ b/javascript/src/methods.js
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ methods.addScaleBar = function(options) {
 
 methods.removeScaleBar = function() {
   if (this.currentScaleBar) {
-    this.currentScaleBar.removeFrom(this);
+    this.currentScaleBar.remove();
     this.currentScaleBar = null;
   }
 };