diff --git a/core/src/processing/opengl/PShapeOpenGL.java b/core/src/processing/opengl/PShapeOpenGL.java
index aabb6019c..b2bdceacd 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/opengl/PShapeOpenGL.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/opengl/PShapeOpenGL.java
@@ -356,8 +356,10 @@ public class PShapeOpenGL extends PShape {
     sphereDetailU = pg.sphereDetailU;
     sphereDetailV = pg.sphereDetailV;
 
-    rectMode = pg.rectMode;
-    ellipseMode = pg.ellipseMode;
+    // The rect and ellipse modes are set to CORNER since it is the expected
+    // mode for svg shapes.
+    rectMode = CORNER;
+    ellipseMode = CORNER;
 
     normalX = normalY = 0;
     normalZ = 1;