diff --git a/source/utils/DrawUtils.cpp b/source/utils/DrawUtils.cpp
index ca8ef4c..2c438da 100644
--- a/source/utils/DrawUtils.cpp
+++ b/source/utils/DrawUtils.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ void DrawUtils::clear(Color col) {
 }
 
 void DrawUtils::drawPixel(uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t a) {
+    if (a == 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     float opacity = a / 255.0f;
 
     // put pixel in the drc buffer