diff --git a/src/easeljs/geom/Matrix2D.js b/src/easeljs/geom/Matrix2D.js
index 93c398ca6..deac9b59e 100755
--- a/src/easeljs/geom/Matrix2D.js
+++ b/src/easeljs/geom/Matrix2D.js
@@ -504,6 +504,7 @@ this.createjs = this.createjs||{};
 		} else {
 			target.skewX = skewX/Matrix2D.DEG_TO_RAD;
 			target.skewY = skewY/Matrix2D.DEG_TO_RAD;
+			target.rotation = 0;
 		}
 		return target;
 	};