diff --git a/modules/csg/csg_shape.cpp b/modules/csg/csg_shape.cpp
index ebb7d24bf6..c065ffa1b7 100644
--- a/modules/csg/csg_shape.cpp
+++ b/modules/csg/csg_shape.cpp
@@ -2273,7 +2273,7 @@ CSGBrush *CSGPolygon3D::_build_brush() {
 		}
 
 		if (mode == MODE_PATH) {
-			if (!path_local) {
+			if (!path_local && path->is_inside_tree()) {
 				base_xform = path->get_global_transform();
 			}