diff --git a/src/item/Raster.js b/src/item/Raster.js
index d1cc569a..e8873e13 100644
--- a/src/item/Raster.js
+++ b/src/item/Raster.js
@@ -408,7 +408,8 @@ var Raster = Item.extend(/** @lends Raster# */{
             crossOrigin = this._crossOrigin;
         if (crossOrigin)
             image.crossOrigin = crossOrigin;
-        image.src = src;
+        if (src)
+            image.src = src;
         this.setImage(image);
     },