diff --git a/src/fonts.js b/src/fonts.js
index 421da92d9..ef2051a93 100644
--- a/src/fonts.js
+++ b/src/fonts.js
@@ -566,6 +566,9 @@ var FontLoader = {
             font.loading = false;
           }
           request.complete();
+          // cleanup
+          document.body.removeChild(frame);
+          window.removeEventListener('message', fontLoaderMessage, false);
         },
         false);