diff --git a/src/__init__.py b/src/__init__.py
index e3845575b..550967e5d 100644
--- a/src/__init__.py
+++ b/src/__init__.py
@@ -11913,8 +11913,13 @@ def remove_rotation(self):
                 pass
         for widget in self.widgets():  # modify field rectangles
             r = widget.rect * rot
+            if r.is_empty or r.is_infinite:
+                continue
             widget.rect = r
-            widget.update()
+            try:
+                widget.update()
+            except ValueError:
+                pass
         return rot  # the inverse of the generated derotation matrix
 
     def cluster_drawings(