diff --git a/flixel/graphics/frames/FlxAtlasFrames.hx b/flixel/graphics/frames/FlxAtlasFrames.hx
index 5e0a7523dd..cc48041dff 100644
--- a/flixel/graphics/frames/FlxAtlasFrames.hx
+++ b/flixel/graphics/frames/FlxAtlasFrames.hx
@@ -420,6 +420,7 @@ class FlxAtlasFrames extends FlxFramesCollection
 			if (atlas.border.equals(border))
 				return atlas;
 
+		border.putWeak();
 		return null;
 	}