diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/offsetbox.py b/lib/matplotlib/offsetbox.py
index a2a6b1e84522..2b0836887a69 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/offsetbox.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/offsetbox.py
@@ -149,6 +149,11 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
         super(OffsetBox, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
+        # Clipping has not been implemented in the OffesetBox family, so
+        # disable the clip flag for consistency. It can always be turned back
+        # on to zero effect.
+        self.set_clip_on(False)
+
         self._children = []
         self._offset = (0, 0)