diff --git a/jquery.particleground.js b/jquery.particleground.js
index 3146625..8b44903 100644
--- a/jquery.particleground.js
+++ b/jquery.particleground.js
@@ -344,7 +344,8 @@
     }
 
     function destroy() {
-      console.log('destroy');
+      pause();
+      particles = [];
       canvas.parentNode.removeChild(canvas);
       hook('onDestroy');
       if ($) {