diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index 1e3a999..244a134 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -114,7 +114,10 @@
      */
     _onTextureUpdate()
     {
-        this.uvTransform.texture = this._texture;
+        if (this.uvTransform)
+        {
+            this.uvTransform.texture = this._texture;
+        }
     }
 
     /**