diff --git a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/xfl/XFLXmlWriter.java b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/xfl/XFLXmlWriter.java
index 11e6f55e8..5da10c47b 100644
--- a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/xfl/XFLXmlWriter.java
+++ b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/xfl/XFLXmlWriter.java
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ public class XFLXmlWriter implements XMLStreamWriter {
 
     @Override
     public void writeCData(String data) throws XMLStreamException {
+        closeStartElement();
         // todo: split when data cintains "]]>"
         append("<![CDATA[").append(data).append("]]>");
     }