diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index bec7198..c5ddf38 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@
 
     this.renderable = true;
 
+    this.cachedTint = 0xFFFFFF;
+
     // call texture setter
     this.texture = texture || Texture.EMPTY;
 }