ViewPager with Google Maps API v2: mysterious black view

I was able to stop the black surface being left behind after transition by placing another view with a transparent background on top of the ViewPager inside a FrameLayout:

<FrameLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" >

    <android.support.v4.view.ViewPager
        android:id="@+id/fragment_container"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" >
    </android.support.v4.view.ViewPager>

    <!-- hack to fix ugly black artefact with maps v2 -->
    <FrameLayout 
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" 
        android:background="@android:color/transparent" />

</FrameLayout>