diff --git a/src/PixiDefaults.js b/src/PixiDefaults.js
index 061957ab0..1c7711b63 100644
--- a/src/PixiDefaults.js
+++ b/src/PixiDefaults.js
@@ -42,3 +42,5 @@ if (PIXI.Graphics.POLY === undefined)
 }
 
 PIXI.TextureSilentFail = true;
+
+PIXI.BitmapText = { fonts: {} };