diff --git a/src/view.map.js b/src/view.map.js
index be837c2b..edac3d95 100644
--- a/src/view.map.js
+++ b/src/view.map.js
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ my.Map = Backbone.View.extend({
 
   initialize: function(options) {
     var self = this;
+    this.options = options;
     this.visible = this.$el.is(':visible');
     this.mapReady = false;
     // this will be the Leaflet L.Map object (setup below)