diff --git a/lime/graphics/Image.hx b/lime/graphics/Image.hx
index 83dc1c5ad..d475d6bc5 100644
--- a/lime/graphics/Image.hx
+++ b/lime/graphics/Image.hx
@@ -391,6 +391,8 @@ class Image {
 				ImageCanvasUtil.convertToData (this);
 				#end
 				
+				if (buffer.data.length == 0) return;
+				
 				ImageDataUtil.fillRect (this, rect, color, format);
 			
 			case FLASH: