diff --git a/cairosvg/surface.py b/cairosvg/surface.py
index d3be94ee..0f0f00a4 100644
--- a/cairosvg/surface.py
+++ b/cairosvg/surface.py
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ def draw(self, node):
                 self.stroke_and_fill = False
                 self.draw(path)
                 self.stroke_and_fill = True
+                path.tag = 'clipPath'
                 self.context.restore()
                 # TODO: fill rules are not handled by cairo for clips
                 # if node.get('clip-rule') == 'evenodd':