diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
index 2b4dd9d97a7a..15ee667d53cb 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftTools.py
@@ -2782,7 +2782,7 @@ def extrude(self,shift=False,real=False):
         dvec = self.point.sub(self.newpoint)
         if not shift: delta = DraftVecUtils.project(dvec,self.normal)
         else: delta = dvec
-        if self.force:
+        if self.force and delta.Length:
             ratio = self.force/delta.Length
             delta.multiply(ratio)
         if real: return delta