diff --git a/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd b/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd
index 21bd409..130092e 100644
--- a/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd
+++ b/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/HorizontalRuler.gd
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ func _on_HorizontalRuler_pressed() -> void:
 	guide.type = guide.Types.HORIZONTAL
 	guide.add_point(Vector2(-19999, Global.canvas.current_pixel.y))
 	guide.add_point(Vector2(19999, Global.canvas.current_pixel.y))
+	if guide.points.size() < 2:
+		guide.queue_free()
+		return
 	Global.canvas.add_child(guide)
 	Global.has_focus = false
 	update()
diff --git a/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/VerticalRuler.gd b/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/VerticalRuler.gd
index ed24ae2..a5f6622 100644
--- a/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/VerticalRuler.gd
+++ b/src/UI/Canvas/Rulers/VerticalRuler.gd
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ func _on_VerticalRuler_pressed() -> void:
 	guide.type = guide.Types.VERTICAL
 	guide.add_point(Vector2(Global.canvas.current_pixel.x, -19999))
 	guide.add_point(Vector2(Global.canvas.current_pixel.x, 19999))
+	if guide.points.size() < 2:
+		guide.queue_free()
+		return
 	Global.canvas.add_child(guide)
 	Global.has_focus = false
 	update()