diff --git a/src/psaux/t1decode.c b/src/psaux/t1decode.c
index 69e16fcbf..8bff10908 100644
--- a/src/psaux/t1decode.c
+++ b/src/psaux/t1decode.c
@@ -784,7 +784,8 @@
           FT_TRACE4(( " hmoveto" ));
 
           x += top[0];
-          builder->path_begun = 0;
+          if ( !decoder->flex_state )
+            builder->path_begun = 0;
           break;
 
         case op_hvcurveto:
@@ -822,7 +823,8 @@
 
           x += top[0];
           y += top[1];
-          builder->path_begun = 0;
+          if ( !decoder->flex_state )
+            builder->path_begun = 0;
           break;
 
         case op_rrcurveto:
@@ -874,7 +876,8 @@
           FT_TRACE4(( " vmoveto" ));
 
           y += top[0];
-          builder->path_begun = 0;
+          if ( !decoder->flex_state )
+            builder->path_begun = 0;
           break;
 
         case op_div: