diff --git a/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js b/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js
index f655d0f..4579fc3 100644
--- a/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js
+++ b/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@
     this._cachedSprite.anchor.x = -( bounds.x / bounds.width );
     this._cachedSprite.anchor.y = -( bounds.y / bounds.height );
 
+    // restore the transform of the cached sprite to avoid the nasty flicker..
+    this.updateTransform();
+
     // map the hit test..
     this.containsPoint = this._cachedSprite.containsPoint.bind(this._cachedSprite);
 };