diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_RenderingHelpers.h b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_RenderingHelpers.h
index 6173ce53b7..f15734af81 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_RenderingHelpers.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_RenderingHelpers.h
@@ -248,7 +248,8 @@ private:
         {
             CachedGlyphType* const glyph = glyphs.getUnchecked(i);
 
-            if (glyph->lastAccessCount <= oldestCounter)
+            if (glyph->lastAccessCount <= oldestCounter
+                 && glyph->getReferenceCount() == 1)
             {
                 oldestCounter = glyph->lastAccessCount;
                 oldest = glyph;