diff --git a/src/layer/vector/Circle.Canvas.js b/src/layer/vector/Circle.Canvas.js
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+/*
+ * Circle canvas specific drawing parts.
+ */
+
+L.Circle = L.Path.SVG || !L.Path.Canvas ? L.Circle : L.Circle.extend({
+	_drawPath : function() {
+		this._updateStyle();
+		var p = this._point,
+		r = this._radius;
+		this._ctx.arc(p.x,p.y,r, 0,Math.PI*2);
+	}
+});