diff --git a/common/import_gfx/svg_import_plugin.cpp b/common/import_gfx/svg_import_plugin.cpp
index 8cd1b2047a..7d95fc5845 100644
--- a/common/import_gfx/svg_import_plugin.cpp
+++ b/common/import_gfx/svg_import_plugin.cpp
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ bool SVG_IMPORT_PLUGIN::Import()
 
     for( NSVGshape* shape = m_parsedImage->shapes; shape != nullptr; shape = shape->next )
     {
+        if( !( shape->flags & NSVG_FLAGS_VISIBLE ) )
+            continue;
+
         double lineWidth = shape->stroke.type != NSVG_PAINT_NONE ? shape->strokeWidth : -1;
         bool   filled = shape->fill.type != NSVG_PAINT_NONE && alpha( shape->fill.color ) > 0;