diff --git a/AppKit/CPImageView.j b/AppKit/CPImageView.j
index 5f92e0fe9..1c4ef8dbc 100644
--- a/AppKit/CPImageView.j
+++ b/AppKit/CPImageView.j
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ var CPImageViewEmptyPlaceholderImage = nil;
 
 - (void)imageDidLoad:(CPNotification)aNotification
 {
+    [[CPNotificationCenter defaultCenter] removeObserver:self name:CPImageDidLoadNotification object:[self objectValue]];
     [self hideOrDisplayContents];
 
     [self setNeedsLayout];