diff --git a/src/jquery.gridster.js b/src/jquery.gridster.js
index 7bac9118..501561bf 100755
--- a/src/jquery.gridster.js
+++ b/src/jquery.gridster.js
@@ -2944,8 +2944,10 @@
             this.gridmap[col] = [];
         }
 
-        this.gridmap[col][row] = false;
-        this.faux_grid.push(coords);
+        if (this.gridmap[col].length <= row) {
+            this.gridmap[col][row] = false;
+            this.faux_grid.push(coords);
+        }
 
         return this;
     };