diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py
index 2305c5f6c..ae7683db3 100755
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py
@@ -277,7 +277,9 @@ def findIntersection(edge1,edge2,infinite1=False,infinite2=False,ex1=False,ex2=F
             return [] # Lines aren't on same plane
 
     # First, try to use distToShape if possible
-    if dts and isinstance(edge1,Part.Edge) and isinstance(edge2,Part.Edge) and (not infinite1) and (not infinite2):
+    if dts and isinstance(edge1,Part.Edge) and isinstance(edge2,Part.Edge) \
+            and (not infinite1) and (not infinite2) and \
+            edge1.BoundBox.isIntersection(edge2.BoundBox):
         dist, pts, geom = edge1.distToShape(edge2)
         sol = []
         for p in pts: