diff --git a/packages/core/src/mask/MaskSystem.js b/packages/core/src/mask/MaskSystem.js
index d25f682..00a5692 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/mask/MaskSystem.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/mask/MaskSystem.js
@@ -146,10 +146,11 @@
         alphaMaskFilter[0].resolution = this.renderer.resolution;
         alphaMaskFilter[0].maskSprite = maskData;
 
-        // TODO - may cause issues!
-        target.filterArea = maskData.getBounds(true);
+        const stashFilterArea = target.filterArea;
 
+        target.filterArea = maskData.getBounds(true);
         this.renderer.filter.push(target, alphaMaskFilter);
+        target.filterArea = stashFilterArea;
 
         this.alphaMaskIndex++;
     }