diff --git a/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart b/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart
index fbbb3c0e4..7b52f289a 100644
--- a/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart
+++ b/lib/src/layer/tile_layer.dart
@@ -227,6 +227,19 @@ class TileLayerOptions extends LayerOptions {
   // (see #576 - even Error Images are cached in flutter)
   final EvictErrorTileStrategy evictErrorTileStrategy;
 
+  /// This option is useful when you have a transparent layer: rather than
+  /// keeping the old layer visible when zooming (resulting in both layers
+  /// being temporarily visible), the old layer is removed as quickly as
+  /// possible when this is set to `true` (default `false`).
+  ///
+  /// This option is likely to cause some flickering of the transparent layer,
+  /// most noticeable when using pinch-to-zoom. It's best used with maps that
+  /// have `interactive` set to `false`, and zoom using buttons that call
+  /// `MapController.move()`.
+  ///
+  /// When set to `true`, the `tileFadeIn*` options will be ignored.
+  final bool fastReplace;
+
   TileLayerOptions({
     Key key,
     this.urlTemplate,
@@ -269,6 +282,7 @@ class TileLayerOptions extends LayerOptions {
     this.tileBuilder,
     this.tilesContainerBuilder,
     this.evictErrorTileStrategy = EvictErrorTileStrategy.none,
+    this.fastReplace = false,
   })  : updateInterval =
             updateInterval <= 0 ? null : Duration(milliseconds: updateInterval),
         tileFadeInDuration = tileFadeInDuration <= 0
@@ -1086,6 +1100,18 @@ class _TileLayerState extends State<TileLayer> with TickerProviderStateMixin {
       return;
     }
 
+    if (options.fastReplace && mounted) {
+      setState(() {
+        tile.active = true;
+
+        if (_noTilesToLoad()) {
+          // We're not waiting for anything, prune the tiles immediately.
+          _pruneTiles();
+        }
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
     var fadeInStart = tile.loaded == null
         ? options.tileFadeInStart
         : options.tileFadeInStartWhenOverride;