diff --git a/ios/Elements/RNSVGImage.m b/ios/Elements/RNSVGImage.m
index 3d8dc444..30292d29 100644
--- a/ios/Elements/RNSVGImage.m
+++ b/ios/Elements/RNSVGImage.m
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@
 
 - (void)renderLayerTo:(CGContextRef)context rect:(CGRect)rect
 {
+    if (CGSizeEqualToSize(CGSizeZero, _imageSize)) {
+        return;
+    }
     CGContextSaveGState(context);
 
     // add hit area