diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.cpp
index 8b36041dec..3b28810130 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.cpp
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ void Direct2DGraphicsContext::strokePath (const Path& p, const PathStrokeType& s
 {
     JUCE_SCOPED_TRACE_EVENT_FRAME (etw::drawPath, etw::direct2dKeyword, getFrameId());
 
-    if (p.isEmpty())
+    if (p.getBounds().withZeroOrigin() == Rectangle<float>{})
         return;
 
     applyPendingClipList();