diff --git a/lib/documentview/abstractimageview.cpp b/lib/documentview/abstractimageview.cpp
--- a/lib/documentview/abstractimageview.cpp
+++ b/lib/documentview/abstractimageview.cpp
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@
     d->mScrollPos = QPointF(0, 0);
     setFocusPolicy(Qt::WheelFocus);
     setFlag(ItemIsSelectable);
+    setFlag(ItemClipsChildrenToShape);
     setAcceptHoverEvents(true);
     d->setupZoomCursor();
     updateCursor();