diff --git a/src/paths/utils.js b/src/paths/utils.js
index e2792588..3efb656c 100644
--- a/src/paths/utils.js
+++ b/src/paths/utils.js
@@ -162,10 +162,10 @@ export function clipGaps(gaps, ori, plotLft, plotTop, plotWid, plotHgt) {
 
 			if (g[1] > g[0]) {
 				let w = g[0] - prevGapEnd;
-
-				w > 0 && rect(clip, prevGapEnd, plotTop, w, plotTop + plotHgt);
-
-				prevGapEnd = g[1];
+				if (w > 0){
+					rect(clip, prevGapEnd, plotTop, w, plotTop + plotHgt);
+					prevGapEnd = g[1];
+				}
 			}
 		}