diff --git a/op/clip/clip.go b/op/clip/clip.go
index 2d9a9ba08..279077eaf 100644
--- a/op/clip/clip.go
+++ b/op/clip/clip.go
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ func (p *Path) Line(delta f32.Point) {
 
 // LineTo moves the pen to the absolute point specified, recording a line.
 func (p *Path) LineTo(to f32.Point) {
+	if to == p.pen {
+		return
+	}
 	data := ops.WriteMulti(p.ops, scene.CommandSize+4)
 	bo := binary.LittleEndian
 	bo.PutUint32(data[0:], uint32(p.contour))
@@ -250,6 +253,9 @@ func (p *Path) Quad(ctrl, to f32.Point) {
 // QuadTo records a quadratic Bézier from the pen to end
 // with the control point ctrl, with absolute coordinates.
 func (p *Path) QuadTo(ctrl, to f32.Point) {
+	if ctrl == p.pen && to == p.pen {
+		return
+	}
 	data := ops.WriteMulti(p.ops, scene.CommandSize+4)
 	bo := binary.LittleEndian
 	bo.PutUint32(data[0:], uint32(p.contour))