diff --git a/js/angular/directive/slides.js b/js/angular/directive/slides.js
index bff53e7dde8..4adf66d3f8f 100644
--- a/js/angular/directive/slides.js
+++ b/js/angular/directive/slides.js
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ function($animate, $timeout, $compile) {
 
         $scope.$on('$destroy', function() {
           slider.destroy();
+          _this.__slider = null;
         });
       });