diff --git a/src/pixi/display/SpriteBatch.js b/src/pixi/display/SpriteBatch.js
index 9d2c751..c53833c 100644
--- a/src/pixi/display/SpriteBatch.js
+++ b/src/pixi/display/SpriteBatch.js
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
 */
 PIXI.SpriteBatch.prototype._renderCanvas = function(renderSession)
 {
+    if(!this.visible || this.alpha <= 0 || !this.children.length)return;
+    
     var context = renderSession.context;
     context.globalAlpha = this.worldAlpha;