diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py
index a37b928912..386c95b90a 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathMillFace.py
@@ -151,13 +151,13 @@ class ObjectFace(PathPocketBase.ObjectPocket):
     def areaOpShapes(self, obj):
         """areaOpShapes(obj) ... return top face"""
         # Facing is done either against base objects
+        self.removalshapes = []
         holeShape = None
 
         PathLog.debug("depthparams: {}".format([i for i in self.depthparams]))
 
         if obj.Base:
             PathLog.debug("obj.Base: {}".format(obj.Base))
-            self.removalshapes = []
             faces = []
             holes = []
             holeEnvs = []