diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/BaseTypes.js b/lib/OpenLayers/BaseTypes.js
index d416b8fdea..329813327d 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/BaseTypes.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/BaseTypes.js
@@ -337,12 +337,12 @@ OpenLayers.Function = {
      */
     bind: function(func, object) {
         // create a reference to all arguments past the second one
-        var args = Array.prototype.slice.apply(arguments, [2]);
+        var args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 2);
         return function() {
             // Push on any additional arguments from the actual function call.
             // These will come after those sent to the bind call.
             var newArgs = args.concat(
-                Array.prototype.slice.apply(arguments, [0])
+                Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 0)
             );
             return func.apply(object, newArgs);
         };