diff --git a/js/bootstrap-alert.js b/js/bootstrap-alert.js
index 56d89c2986..1d69c5f533 100644
--- a/js/bootstrap-alert.js
+++ b/js/bootstrap-alert.js
@@ -51,11 +51,14 @@
 
       $parent.length || ($parent = $this.hasClass('alert') ? $this : $this.parent())
 
-      $parent.removeClass('in')
+      $parent
+        .trigger('close')
+        .removeClass('in')
 
       function removeElement() {
-        $parent.remove()
-        $parent.trigger('closed')
+        $parent
+          .trigger('closed')
+          .remove()
       }
 
       $.support.transition && $parent.hasClass('fade') ?