diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/RNSVGPathShadowNode.java b/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/RNSVGPathShadowNode.java
index 50dbaa16..9bd1126e 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/RNSVGPathShadowNode.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/RNSVGPathShadowNode.java
@@ -310,7 +310,9 @@ public class RNSVGPathShadowNode extends RNSVGVirtualNode {
                 mPath.computeBounds(box, true);
             }
             PropHelper.RNSVGBrush brush = getSvgShadowNode().getDefinedBrush(colors.getString(1));
-            brush.setupPaint(paint, box, mScale, opacity);
+            if (brush != null) {
+                brush.setupPaint(paint, box, mScale, opacity);
+            }
         } else {
             // TODO: Support pattern.
             FLog.w(ReactConstants.TAG, "RNSVG: Color type " + colorType + " not supported!");