diff --git a/src/shape/attributes.js b/src/shape/attributes.js
index 5669c5d32e..334f796bbb 100644
--- a/src/shape/attributes.js
+++ b/src/shape/attributes.js
@@ -173,7 +173,10 @@ function attributes(p5, fn){
         this.drawingContext.imageSmoothingEnabled = false;
       }
     } else {
-      this.setAttributes('antialias', false);
+      // Only change if necessary to prevent canvas recreation
+      if (this._renderer.attributes.antialias !== false) {
+        this.setAttributes('antialias', false);
+      }
     }
     return this;
   };