diff --git a/js/views/sliderView.js b/js/views/sliderView.js
index d9300816086..c79e77a90da 100644
--- a/js/views/sliderView.js
+++ b/js/views/sliderView.js
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ ionic.views.Slider = ionic.views.View.inherit({
       element.style.left = '';
 
       // reset slides so no refs are held on to
-      slides && (slides.length = 0);
+      slides && (slides.length = []);
 
       // removed event listeners
       if (browser.addEventListener) {