diff --git a/src/util/graphic.js b/src/util/graphic.js
index 110288a857..7f12289741 100644
--- a/src/util/graphic.js
+++ b/src/util/graphic.js
@@ -274,14 +274,14 @@ function singleEnterEmphasis(el) {
         return;
     }
 
-    var useHoverLayer = el.useHoverLayer;
-    el.__highlighted = useHoverLayer ? 'layer' : 'plain';
-
     var zr = el.__zr;
-    if (el.isGroup || (!zr && useHoverLayer)) {
+    if (el.isGroup || (!zr && el.useHoverLayer)) {
         return;
     }
 
+    var useHoverLayer = el.useHoverLayer && zr.painter.type === 'canvas';
+    el.__highlighted = useHoverLayer ? 'layer' : 'plain';
+
     var elTarget = el;
     var targetStyle = el.style;