diff --git a/src/shapes/object.class.js b/src/shapes/object.class.js
index adc62bc4322..161e8ae238d 100644
--- a/src/shapes/object.class.js
+++ b/src/shapes/object.class.js
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@
       };
 
       this.set('active', false);
-      this.setPositionByOrigin(new fabric.Point(el.width / 2, el.height / 2), 'center', 'center');
+      this.setPositionByOrigin(new fabric.Point(canvas.getWidth() / 2, canvas.getHeight() / 2), 'center', 'center');
 
       var originalCanvas = this.canvas;
       canvas.add(this);