--- JSON-XS/XS.xs	2009/07/03 09:38:30	1.97
+++ JSON-XS/XS.xs	2009/07/17 14:33:45	1.98
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
   // actually, this is mostly due to the stupid so-called
   // security workaround added somewhere in 5.8.x
   // that randomises hash orderings
-  if (enc->json.flags & F_CANONICAL)
+  if (enc->json.flags & F_CANONICAL && !SvRMAGICAL (hv))
     {
       int count = hv_iterinit (hv);