diff --git a/jquery.sticky.js b/jquery.sticky.js
index af2dfee..e7729fe 100644
--- a/jquery.sticky.js
+++ b/jquery.sticky.js
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@
                 'position': '',
                 'top': ''
               });
-            s.stickyElement.parent().removeClass(s.className);
+            s.stickyElement.parent()
+              .css('height','')
+              .removeClass(s.className);
             s.stickyElement.trigger('sticky-end', [s]);
             s.currentTop = null;
           }