diff --git a/src/static_canvas.class.js b/src/static_canvas.class.js
index 902c8eb0..95e25b7f 100644
--- a/src/static_canvas.class.js
+++ b/src/static_canvas.class.js
@@ -503,6 +503,9 @@
      */
     clear: function () {
       this._objects.length = 0;
+      if (this.discardActiveGroup) {
+        this.discardActiveGroup();
+      }
       this.clearContext(this.contextContainer);
       if (this.contextTop) {
         this.clearContext(this.contextTop);