diff --git a/src/pixi/display/DisplayObjectContainer.js b/src/pixi/display/DisplayObjectContainer.js
index 9f32a51..44cbaa1 100644
--- a/src/pixi/display/DisplayObjectContainer.js
+++ b/src/pixi/display/DisplayObjectContainer.js
@@ -37,9 +37,8 @@
  */
 PIXI.DisplayObjectContainer.prototype.addChild = function(child)
 {
-    if(child.parent !== undefined)
+    if(child.parent && child.parent !== this)
     {
-
         //// COULD BE THIS???
         child.parent.removeChild(child);
     //  return;