diff --git a/src/Velociraptor.js b/src/Velociraptor.js
index bad921c8c4..9132f7b7b9 100644
--- a/src/Velociraptor.js
+++ b/src/Velociraptor.js
@@ -25,10 +25,6 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
         this._updateChildren(this.props.children);
     },
 
-    componentWillUnmount: function() {
-        this._updateChildren([]);
-    },
-
     componentWillReceiveProps: function(nextProps) {
         this._updateChildren(nextProps.children);
     },