diff --git a/canvas2svg.js b/canvas2svg.js
index 03dc392..7599402 100644
--- a/canvas2svg.js
+++ b/canvas2svg.js
@@ -585,7 +585,9 @@
      * Closes the current path
      */
     ctx.prototype.closePath = function(){
-        this.__addPathCommand("Z");
+        if (this.__currentDefaultPath) {
+            this.__addPathCommand("Z");
+        }
     };
 
     /**