1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/live_effects/effect.cpp b/src/live_effects/effect.cpp
index eb649db62..9997b1662 100644
--- a/src/live_effects/effect.cpp
+++ b/src/live_effects/effect.cpp
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ Effect::registerParameter(Parameter * param)
 void
 Effect::addHandles(KnotHolder *knotholder, SPDesktop *desktop, SPItem *item) {
     using namespace Inkscape::LivePathEffect;
-
+    knot_holder = knotholder;
     // add handles provided by the effect itself
     addKnotHolderEntities(knotholder, desktop, item);
 
@@ -623,6 +623,12 @@ Effect::addHandles(KnotHolder *knotholder, SPDesktop *desktop, SPItem *item) {
     }
 }
 
+void
+Effect::removeHandles(){
+    if(knot_holder){
+        knot_holder = NULL;
+    }
+}
 /**
  * Return a vector of PathVectors which contain all canvas indicators for this effect.
  * This is the function called by external code to get all canvas indicators (effect and its parameters)