diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
index d2793ee0a..915b2c29d 100755
--- a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@ $.fn.modal = function(parameters) {
         },
 
         destroy: function() {
+          if (observer) {
+            observer.disconnect();
+          }
           module.verbose('Destroying previous modal');
           $module
             .removeData(moduleNamespace)