diff --git a/src/shapes/object.class.js b/src/shapes/object.class.js
index a2cf787f..cb732056 100644
--- a/src/shapes/object.class.js
+++ b/src/shapes/object.class.js
@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@
      * canvas.renderAll();
      */
     setShadow: function(options) {
-      return this.set('shadow', new fabric.Shadow(options));
+      return this.set('shadow', options ? new fabric.Shadow(options) : null);
     },
 
     /**