diff --git a/src/basic/Matrix.js b/src/basic/Matrix.js
index 31af64a0..8e412546 100644
--- a/src/basic/Matrix.js
+++ b/src/basic/Matrix.js
@@ -301,10 +301,12 @@ var Matrix = this.Matrix = Base.extend({
 	 * A faster version of transform that only takes one point and does not 
 	 * attempt to convert it.
 	 */
-	_transformPoint: function(point) {
+	_transformPoint: function(point, dest) {
 		var x = point.x,
 			y = point.y;
-		return Point.create(
+		if (!dest)
+			dest = new Point(Point.dont);
+		return dest.set(
 			x * this._m00 + y * this._m01 + this._m02,
 			x * this._m10 + y * this._m11 + this._m12
 		);