diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 23f9e37..00062e0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        this._texture = value;
+        this._texture = value || Texture.EMPTY;
         this.cachedTint = 0xFFFFFF;
 
         this._textureID = -1;