--- old/modules/graphics/src/main/java/com/sun/javafx/sg/prism/NGNode.java	2014-02-12 10:40:50.757292500 +0100
+++ new/modules/graphics/src/main/java/com/sun/javafx/sg/prism/NGNode.java	2014-02-12 10:40:50.547280500 +0100
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
 
 package com.sun.javafx.sg.prism;
 
-import javafx.scene.CacheHint;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
 import com.sun.glass.ui.Screen;
 import com.sun.javafx.geom.BaseBounds;
 import com.sun.javafx.geom.BoxBounds;
@@ -53,6 +50,11 @@
 import com.sun.scenario.effect.impl.prism.PrDrawable;
 import com.sun.scenario.effect.impl.prism.PrEffectHelper;
 import com.sun.scenario.effect.impl.prism.PrFilterContext;
+import javafx.scene.CacheHint;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
 import static com.sun.javafx.logging.PulseLogger.PULSE_LOGGER;
 import static com.sun.javafx.logging.PulseLogger.PULSE_LOGGING_ENABLED;
 
@@ -356,6 +358,9 @@
      * @param tx must not be null
      */
     public void setTransformMatrix(BaseTransform tx) {
+        if (transform.equals(tx)) {
+            return;
+        }
         // If the transform matrix has changed, then we need to update it,
         // and mark this node as dirty. If this node is cached, we DO NOT
         // invalidate the cache. The cacheFilter will compare its cached