diff --git a/weasyprint/svg/__init__.py b/weasyprint/svg/__init__.py
index 9501a48af..8d9b71f03 100644
--- a/weasyprint/svg/__init__.py
+++ b/weasyprint/svg/__init__.py
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ def draw(self, stream, concrete_width, concrete_height, base_url,
 
     def draw_node(self, node, font_size, fill_stroke=True):
         """Draw a node."""
-        if node.tag == 'defs':
+        if node.tag in ('defs', 'symbol'):
             return
 
         # Update font size