diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a23f967..d5e2ad9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ Then run the tests by opening [test/index.html](test/index.html) in a browser.
     -   [showPanel](#showpanel)
     -   [hidePanel](#hidepanel)
     -   [renderPanel](#renderpanel)
+    -   [renderPanel](#renderpanel-1)
     -   [forEachRecursive](#foreachrecursive)
     -   [uuid](#uuid)
 
diff --git a/dist/ol-layerswitcher.js b/dist/ol-layerswitcher.js
index 014b33f..aff0aed 100644
--- a/dist/ol-layerswitcher.js
+++ b/dist/ol-layerswitcher.js
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ var LayerSwitcher = function (_Control) {
                 this.mapListeners.push(map.on('pointerdown', function () {
                     this_.hidePanel();
                 }));
-                LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(this.panel, this.getMap());
+                this.renderPanel();
             }
         }
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ var LayerSwitcher = function (_Control) {
         value: function showPanel() {
             if (!this.element.classList.contains(this.shownClassName)) {
                 this.element.classList.add(this.shownClassName);
-                LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(this.panel, this.getMap());
+                this.renderPanel();
             }
         }
 
@@ -211,15 +211,25 @@ var LayerSwitcher = function (_Control) {
             }
         }
 
+        /**
+        * Re-draw the layer panel to represent the current state of the layers.
+        */
+
+    }, {
+        key: 'renderPanel',
+        value: function renderPanel() {
+            LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(this.getMap(), this.panel);
+        }
+
         /**
         * **Static** Re-draw the layer panel to represent the current state of the layers.
-        * @param {Element} panel The DOM Element into which the layer tree will be rendered
         * @param {ol.Map} map The OpenLayers Map instance to render layers for
+        * @param {Element} panel The DOM Element into which the layer tree will be rendered
         */
 
     }], [{
         key: 'renderPanel',
-        value: function renderPanel(panel, map) {
+        value: function renderPanel(map, panel) {
 
             LayerSwitcher.ensureTopVisibleBaseLayerShown_(map);
 
@@ -235,6 +245,7 @@ var LayerSwitcher = function (_Control) {
 
         /**
         * **Static** Ensure only the top-most base layer is visible if more than one is visible.
+        * @param {ol.Map} map The map instance.
         * @private
         */
 
@@ -255,6 +266,7 @@ var LayerSwitcher = function (_Control) {
         * Takes care of hiding other layers in the same exclusive group if the layer
         * is toggle to visible.
         * @private
+        * @param {ol.Map} map The map instance.
         * @param {ol.layer.Base} The layer whos visibility will be toggled.
         */
 
@@ -275,6 +287,7 @@ var LayerSwitcher = function (_Control) {
         /**
         * **Static** Render all layers that are children of a group.
         * @private
+        * @param {ol.Map} map The map instance.
         * @param {ol.layer.Base} lyr Layer to be rendered (should have a title property).
         * @param {Number} idx Position in parent group list.
         */
@@ -333,6 +346,7 @@ var LayerSwitcher = function (_Control) {
         /**
         * **Static** Render all layers that are children of a group.
         * @private
+        * @param {ol.Map} map The map instance.
         * @param {ol.layer.Group} lyr Group layer whos children will be rendered.
         * @param {Element} elm DOM element that children will be appended to.
         */
diff --git a/src/ol-layerswitcher.js b/src/ol-layerswitcher.js
index 84d7136..81801ad 100644
--- a/src/ol-layerswitcher.js
+++ b/src/ol-layerswitcher.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export default class LayerSwitcher extends Control {
             this.mapListeners.push(map.on('pointerdown', function() {
                 this_.hidePanel();
             }));
-            LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(this.panel, this.getMap());
+            this.renderPanel();
         }
     }
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export default class LayerSwitcher extends Control {
     showPanel() {
         if (!this.element.classList.contains(this.shownClassName)) {
             this.element.classList.add(this.shownClassName);
-            LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(this.panel, this.getMap());
+            this.renderPanel();
         }
     }
 
@@ -102,6 +102,13 @@ export default class LayerSwitcher extends Control {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+    * Re-draw the layer panel to represent the current state of the layers.
+    */
+    renderPanel() {
+        LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(this.getMap(), this.panel);
+    }
+
     /**
     * **Static** Re-draw the layer panel to represent the current state of the layers.
     * @param {ol.Map} map The OpenLayers Map instance to render layers for
diff --git a/test/spec/ol-layerswitcher.js b/test/spec/ol-layerswitcher.js
index d44c5d5..0323178 100644
--- a/test/spec/ol-layerswitcher.js
+++ b/test/spec/ol-layerswitcher.js
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ describe('ol.control.LayerSwitcher', function() {
                 l.setVisible(true);
             });
 
-            ol.control.LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(switcher.getMap(), switcher.panel);
+            switcher.renderPanel();
             var visibleBaseLayerCount = _.countBy(baseLayers, function (l){
                 return l.getVisible();
             });
@@ -271,13 +271,13 @@ describe('ol.control.LayerSwitcher', function() {
             _.forEach(baseLayers, function (l) {
                 l.setVisible(true);
             });
-            ol.control.LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(switcher.getMap(), switcher.panel);
+            switcher.renderPanel();
             expect(cbg.getVisible()).to.be(true);
         });
         it('Clicking on unchecked base layer shows it', function() {
             var too = getLayerByTitle('Too');
             too.setVisible(false);
-            ol.control.LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(switcher.getMap(), switcher.panel);
+            switcher.renderPanel();
             jQuery('.layer-switcher label:contains("Too")').siblings('input').click();
             expect(too.getVisible()).to.be(true);
             expect(jQuery('.layer-switcher label:contains("Too")').siblings('input').get(0).checked).to.be(true);
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ describe('ol.control.LayerSwitcher', function() {
         it('Clicking on checked base layer does not change base layer', function() {
             var foo = getLayerByTitle('Foo');
             foo.setVisible(true);
-            ol.control.LayerSwitcher.renderPanel(switcher.getMap(), switcher.panel);
+            switcher.renderPanel();
             jQuery('.layer-switcher label:contains("Foo")').siblings('input').click();
             expect(foo.getVisible()).to.be(true);
             expect(jQuery('.layer-switcher label:contains("Foo")').siblings('input').get(0).checked).to.be(true);