diff --git a/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprite_map.rb b/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprite_map.rb
index 54c54f4b..b89b072f 100644
--- a/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprite_map.rb
+++ b/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprite_map.rb
@@ -34,6 +34,15 @@ module Compass
     def to_s
       content_for_images
     end
+    
+    def hash
+      self.class.name.hash
+    end
+	
+    def eql?(other)
+      other.class == self.class
+    end
+    
 
     
     def key(uri, options={})