diff --git a/src/directives/marker.js b/src/directives/marker.js
index e17d1126..5fa0aa0a 100644
--- a/src/directives/marker.js
+++ b/src/directives/marker.js
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ angular.module('openlayers-directive').directive('olMarker', function($log, $q,
                 };
 
                 function unregisterHandlers() {
+                    if (!scope.properties) { return ; }
                     // Remove previous listeners if any
                     map.getViewport().removeEventListener('mousemove', scope.properties.handleInteraction);
                     map.getViewport().removeEventListener('click', scope.properties.handleTapInteraction);
diff --git a/test/unit/markerSpec.js b/test/unit/markerSpec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d2b839c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/markerSpec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+'use strict';
+/*jshint -W117 */
+/*jshint globalstrict: true*/
+/* jasmine specs for directives go here */
+
+describe('Directive: openlayers marker', function() {
+    var $compile = null;
+    var scope;
+
+    beforeEach(module('openlayers-directive'));
+    beforeEach(inject(function(_$compile_, $rootScope) {
+        $compile = _$compile_;
+
+        scope = $rootScope.$new();
+    }));
+
+    it('should not error on $scope.$destroy', function() {
+        var element = angular.element('<openlayers><ol-marker lat="0" lon="0"></ol-marker></openlayers>');
+        element = $compile(element)(scope);
+        scope.$digest();
+        expect(function() { scope.$destroy(); }).not.toThrow();
+    });
+});