diff --git a/src/pixi/textures/RenderTexture.js b/src/pixi/textures/RenderTexture.js
index ac914dc..37fe97d 100644
--- a/src/pixi/textures/RenderTexture.js
+++ b/src/pixi/textures/RenderTexture.js
@@ -138,6 +138,21 @@
 };
 
 /**
+ * Clears the RenderTexture.
+ *
+ * @method clear
+ */
+PIXI.RenderTexture.prototype.clear = function()
+{
+    if (this.renderer.type === PIXI.WEBGL_RENDERER)
+    {
+        this.renderer.gl.bindFramebuffer(this.renderer.gl.FRAMEBUFFER, this.textureBuffer.frameBuffer);
+    }
+    
+    this.textureBuffer.clear();
+};
+
+/**
  * This function will draw the display object to the texture.
  *
  * @method renderWebGL