diff --git a/packages/core/src/filters/spriteMask/SpriteMaskFilter.js b/packages/core/src/filters/spriteMask/SpriteMaskFilter.js
index 9ad91a9..16a0f5d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/filters/spriteMask/SpriteMaskFilter.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/filters/spriteMask/SpriteMaskFilter.js
@@ -45,8 +45,9 @@
      * @param {PIXI.systems.FilterSystem} filterManager - The renderer to retrieve the filter from
      * @param {PIXI.RenderTexture} input - The input render target.
      * @param {PIXI.RenderTexture} output - The target to output to.
+     * @param {boolean} clear - Should the output be cleared before rendering to it.
      */
-    apply(filterManager, input, output)
+    apply(filterManager, input, output, clear)
     {
         const maskSprite = this.maskSprite;
         const tex = this.maskSprite.texture;
@@ -70,6 +71,6 @@
         this.uniforms.alpha = maskSprite.worldAlpha;
         this.uniforms.maskClamp = tex.transform.uClampFrame;
 
-        filterManager.applyFilter(this, input, output);
+        filterManager.applyFilter(this, input, output, clear);
     }
 }