diff --git a/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c b/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c
index 0db1ea2a70..d8d804db22 100644
--- a/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c
+++ b/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c
@@ -535,8 +535,8 @@ _need_update_rle(Eo *obj, Ector_Renderer_Software_Shape_Data *pd)
 {
    if (pd->task) return pd->task;
 
-   if (!_generate_stroke_data(pd) &&
-       !_generate_shape_data(pd))
+   if (!pd->base->visibility || (!_generate_stroke_data(pd) &&
+       !_generate_shape_data(pd)))
      return NULL;
 
    const Efl_Gfx_Path_Command *cmds;