diff --git a/jquery.flot.js b/jquery.flot.js
index 4def83c..a52c759 100644
--- a/jquery.flot.js
+++ b/jquery.flot.js
@@ -2626,11 +2626,12 @@ Licensed under the MIT license.
 
         function insertLegend() {
 
-            if (options.legend.container!= null)
+            if (options.legend.container!= null) {
                 $(options.legend.container).html("");
-            else
+            } else {
                 placeholder.find(".legend").remove();
-
+			}
+			
             if (!options.legend.show)
                 return;