diff --git a/src/google_map.js b/src/google_map.js
index 2dba5df..b00451e 100644
--- a/src/google_map.js
+++ b/src/google_map.js
@@ -760,6 +760,8 @@ export default class GoogleMap extends Component {
         });
       })
       .catch(e => {
+        // notify callback of load failure
+        this._onGoogleApiLoaded({ map: null, maps: null });
         console.error(e); // eslint-disable-line no-console
         throw e;
       });