diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/Layer/Region.pm b/lib/Slic3r/Layer/Region.pm
index 6af5c3d97..5b7d4b4ad 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/Layer/Region.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/Layer/Region.pm
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ sub make_perimeters {
             
             # detect overhanging/bridging perimeters
             my @paths = ();
-            if ($self->region->config->overhangs) {
+            if ($self->region->config->overhangs && $self->layer->id > 0) {
                 # get non-overhang paths by intersecting this loop with the grown lower slices
                 foreach my $polyline (@{ intersection_ppl([ $polygon ], $lower_slices_p) }) {
                     push @paths, Slic3r::ExtrusionPath->new(