diff --git a/osu.Framework/Graphics/Drawable.cs b/osu.Framework/Graphics/Drawable.cs
index 35188dee7..943e25702 100644
--- a/osu.Framework/Graphics/Drawable.cs
+++ b/osu.Framework/Graphics/Drawable.cs
@@ -374,6 +374,9 @@ namespace osu.Framework.Graphics
         /// <returns>Whether masking calculations have taken place.</returns>
         public virtual bool UpdateSubTreeMasking(Drawable source, RectangleF maskingBounds)
         {
+            if (!IsPresent)
+                return false;
+
             if (HasProxy && source != proxy)
                 return false;