diff --git a/src/Leaflet.VectorGrid.js b/src/Leaflet.VectorGrid.js
index 2a08d64..416076e 100644
--- a/src/Leaflet.VectorGrid.js
+++ b/src/Leaflet.VectorGrid.js
@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ L.VectorGrid = L.GridLayer.extend({
 		switch (feat.type) {
 		case 1:
 			layer = new PointSymbolizer(feat, pxPerExtent);
+			//prevent leaflet from treating these canvas points as real markers
+			layer.getLatLng = null;
 			break;
 		case 2:
 			layer = new LineSymbolizer(feat, pxPerExtent);