diff --git a/coders/svg.c b/coders/svg.c
index ddaaca4..17adda7 100644
--- a/coders/svg.c
+++ b/coders/svg.c
@@ -2910,6 +2910,7 @@
 #else
           p=gdk_pixbuf_get_pixels(pixel_info);
 #endif
+          GetPixelInfo(image,&fill_color);
           for (y=0; y < (ssize_t) image->rows; y++)
           {
             q=GetAuthenticPixels(image,0,y,image->columns,1,exception);