diff --git a/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js b/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js
index f0a9a5c..80256f3 100644
--- a/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js
+++ b/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
         delete PIXI.BaseTextureCache[this.imageUrl];
         delete PIXI.TextureCache[this.imageUrl];
         this.imageUrl = null;
-        this.source.src = null;
+        this.source.src = "";
     }
     else if (this.source && this.source._pixiId)
     {