diff --git a/src/pixi/core/Circle.js b/src/pixi/core/Circle.js
index 47d2e73..cc39a28 100644
--- a/src/pixi/core/Circle.js
+++ b/src/pixi/core/Circle.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 */
 PIXI.Circle.prototype.getBounds = function()
 {
-    return new PIXI.Rectangle(this.x - this.radius, this.y - this.radius, this.width, this.height);
+    return new PIXI.Rectangle(this.x - this.radius, this.y - this.radius, this.radius * 2, this.radius * 2);
 };
 
 // constructor