fix bug 1791694

2 files changed, 9 insertions, 19 deletions

diff --git a/src/object/sp-lpe-item.cpp b/src/object/sp-lpe-item.cpp
index d6eaf7b6e..819bc7a58 100644..100755
--- a/src/object/sp-lpe-item.cpp
+++ b/src/object/sp-lpe-item.cpp
@@ -947,25 +947,6 @@ SPLPEItem::applyToClipPathOrMask(SPItem *clip_mask, SPItem* to, Inkscape::LivePa
             shape->setAttribute("inkscape:original-d", nullptr);
         } else {
             SPCurve * c = nullptr;
-            // If item is a SPRect, convert it to path first:
-            if ( dynamic_cast<SPRect *>(shape) ) {
-                SPDesktop *desktop = SP_ACTIVE_DESKTOP;
-                if (desktop) {
-                    Inkscape::Selection *sel = desktop->getSelection();
-                    if ( sel && !sel->isEmpty() ) {
-                        sel->clear();
-                        sel->add(SP_ITEM(shape));
-                        sel->toCurves();
-                        SPItem* item = sel->singleItem();
-                        shape = dynamic_cast<SPShape *>(item);
-                        if (!shape) {
-                            return;
-                        }
-                        sel->clear();
-                        sel->add(this);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
             c = shape->getCurve();
             if (c) {
                 bool success = false;
diff --git a/src/selection-chemistry.cpp b/src/selection-chemistry.cpp
index b2a54244a..402fab372 100755
--- a/src/selection-chemistry.cpp
+++ b/src/selection-chemistry.cpp
@@ -3951,6 +3951,15 @@ void ObjectSet::setClipGroup()
 
     sort(items_.begin(),items_.end(),sp_object_compare_position_bool);
 
+    //convert any rects to paths
+    for (std::vector<SPItem*>::const_iterator i = items_.begin(); i != items_.end(); ++i) {
+        clear();
+        if (dynamic_cast<SPRect *>(*i)) {
+            add(*i);
+            toCurves();
+        }
+    }
+
     // See lp bug #542004
     clear();