diff --git a/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js b/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js
index 37e55d2..aea06a8 100644
--- a/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js
+++ b/src/extras/cacheAsBitmap.js
@@ -227,7 +227,16 @@
 
     this.transform._parentID = -1;
     // restore the transform of the cached sprite to avoid the nasty flicker..
-    this.updateTransform();
+    if (!this.parent)
+    {
+        this.parent = renderer._tempDisplayObjectParent;
+        this.updateTransform();
+        this.parent = null;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        this.updateTransform();
+    }
 
     // map the hit test..
     this.containsPoint = cachedSprite.containsPoint.bind(cachedSprite);
@@ -314,7 +323,17 @@
     cachedSprite._bounds = this._bounds;
     cachedSprite.alpha = cacheAlpha;
 
-    this.updateTransform();
+    if (!this.parent)
+    {
+        this.parent = renderer._tempDisplayObjectParent;
+        this.updateTransform();
+        this.parent = null;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        this.updateTransform();
+    }
+
     this.updateTransform = this.displayObjectUpdateTransform;
 
     this._cacheData.sprite = cachedSprite;