diff --git a/libs/canvas/rectangle.cc b/libs/canvas/rectangle.cc
index 370db759b6..569ea5987f 100644
--- a/libs/canvas/rectangle.cc
+++ b/libs/canvas/rectangle.cc
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ Rectangle::render (Rect const & area, Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context> context) con
 
 		context->stroke ();
 	}
+
+	render_children (area, context);
 }
 
 void