diff --git a/cogl/cogl-framebuffer.c b/cogl/cogl-framebuffer.c
index bc76bd4a3..a9acf5e0a 100644
--- a/cogl/cogl-framebuffer.c
+++ b/cogl/cogl-framebuffer.c
@@ -414,18 +414,11 @@ cleared:
 
       /* NB: A clear may be scissored so we need to track the extents
        * that the clear is applicable too... */
-      if (clip_stack)
-        {
-          _cogl_clip_stack_get_bounds (clip_stack,
-                                       &framebuffer->clear_clip_x0,
-                                       &framebuffer->clear_clip_y0,
-                                       &framebuffer->clear_clip_x1,
-                                       &framebuffer->clear_clip_y1);
-        }
-      else
-        {
-          /* FIXME: set degenerate clip */
-        }
+      _cogl_clip_stack_get_bounds (clip_stack,
+                                   &framebuffer->clear_clip_x0,
+                                   &framebuffer->clear_clip_y0,
+                                   &framebuffer->clear_clip_x1,
+                                   &framebuffer->clear_clip_y1);
     }
 }