diff --git a/src/pixi/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/pixi/extras/TilingSprite.js
index dd4e4fe..35954f2 100644
--- a/src/pixi/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/pixi/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -273,8 +273,6 @@
         context.globalCompositeOperation = PIXI.blendModesCanvas[renderSession.currentBlendMode];
     }
 
-    context.beginPath();
-
     var tilePosition = this.tilePosition;
     var tileScale = this.tileScale;
 
@@ -294,8 +292,6 @@
     context.scale(1/tileScale.x, 1/tileScale.y);
     context.translate(-tilePosition.x, -tilePosition.y);
 
-    context.closePath();
-
     if(this._mask)
     {
         renderSession.maskManager.popMask(renderSession.context);