diff --git a/Lib/fontTools/misc/psCharStrings.py b/Lib/fontTools/misc/psCharStrings.py
index c2fbd62fc..1fa597cbc 100644
--- a/Lib/fontTools/misc/psCharStrings.py
+++ b/Lib/fontTools/misc/psCharStrings.py
@@ -400,6 +400,11 @@ class T2OutlineExtractor(SimpleT2Decompiler):
 	def appendPoint(self, point, isPrimary):
 		import Numeric
 		point = self.currentPoint + Numeric.array(point, Numeric.Int16)
+		if not self.contours:
+			# The glyph doesn't start with a moveto. Not sure whether
+			# this is legal, but apparently it usually works.
+			self.newPath()
+			self.appendPoint(self.currentPoint, 1)
 		self.currentPoint = point
 		points, flags, isClosed = self.contours[-1]
 		points.append(point)