diff --git a/src/pixi/primitives/Graphics.js b/src/pixi/primitives/Graphics.js
index 341c177..70548bc 100644
--- a/src/pixi/primitives/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/pixi/primitives/Graphics.js
@@ -799,6 +799,9 @@
  */
 PIXI.Graphics.prototype.getBounds = function( matrix )
 {
+    // return an empty object if the item is a mask!
+    if(this.isMask)return PIXI.EmptyRectangle;
+
     if(this.dirty)
     {
         this.updateBounds();