diff --git a/src/render/Render.js b/src/render/Render.js
index 8decab5..2791938 100644
--- a/src/render/Render.js
+++ b/src/render/Render.js
@@ -306,8 +306,6 @@ var Mouse = require('../core/Mouse');
             timestamp: engine.timing.timestamp
         };
 
-        Events.trigger(render, 'beforeRender', event);
-
         // apply background if it has changed
         if (render.currentBackground !== background)
             _applyBackground(render, background);
@@ -318,6 +316,8 @@ var Mouse = require('../core/Mouse');
         context.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
         context.globalCompositeOperation = 'source-over';
 
+        Events.trigger(render, 'beforeRender', event);
+
         // handle bounds
         if (options.hasBounds) {
             // filter out bodies that are not in view