modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/scene/shape/PathElement.java

@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@
         return absolute == null || absolute.get();
     }
 
     public final BooleanProperty absoluteProperty() {
         if (absolute == null) {
-            absolute = new BooleanPropertyBase() {
+            absolute = new BooleanPropertyBase(true) {
                 @Override protected void invalidated() {
                     u();
                 }
 
                 @Override