diff --git a/loleaflet/src/layer/vector/Path.js b/loleaflet/src/layer/vector/Path.js
index e0b499dbe..51665ba9d 100644
--- a/loleaflet/src/layer/vector/Path.js
+++ b/loleaflet/src/layer/vector/Path.js
@@ -27,11 +27,7 @@ L.Path = L.Layer.extend({
 	onAdd: function () {
 		this._renderer = this._map.getRenderer(this);
 		this._renderer._initPath(this);
-
-		// defined in children classes
-		this._project();
-		this._update();
-
+		this._reset();
 		this._renderer._addPath(this);
 	},
 
@@ -75,6 +71,12 @@ L.Path = L.Layer.extend({
 		return this;
 	},
 
+	_reset: function () {
+		// defined in child classes
+		this._project();
+		this._update();
+	},
+
 	_clickTolerance: function () {
 		// used when doing hit detection for Canvas layers
 		return (this.options.stroke ? this.options.weight / 2 : 0) + (L.Browser.touch ? 10 : 0);