diff --git a/gsk/ngl/gsknglrenderjob.c b/gsk/ngl/gsknglrenderjob.c
index 21bd4ebfa0..f2dec8d9e8 100644
--- a/gsk/ngl/gsknglrenderjob.c
+++ b/gsk/ngl/gsknglrenderjob.c
@@ -3355,7 +3355,10 @@ gsk_ngl_render_job_visit_node (GskNglRenderJob     *job,
 
     case GSK_RADIAL_GRADIENT_NODE:
     case GSK_REPEATING_RADIAL_GRADIENT_NODE:
-      gsk_ngl_render_job_visit_radial_gradient_node (job, node);
+      if (gsk_radial_gradient_node_get_n_color_stops (node) < MAX_GRADIENT_STOPS)
+        gsk_ngl_render_job_visit_radial_gradient_node (job, node);
+      else
+        gsk_ngl_render_job_visit_as_fallback (job, node);
     break;
 
     case GSK_REPEAT_NODE: