diff --git a/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c b/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c
index 922c6591c87..4ee0430051f 100644
--- a/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c
+++ b/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c
@@ -4088,26 +4088,15 @@ GpStatus WINGDIPAPI GdipDrawPieI(GpGraphics *graphics, GpPen *pen, INT x,
 GpStatus WINGDIPAPI GdipDrawRectangle(GpGraphics *graphics, GpPen *pen, REAL x,
     REAL y, REAL width, REAL height)
 {
-    GpStatus status;
-    GpPath *path;
+    GpRectF rect;
 
     TRACE("(%p, %p, %.2f, %.2f, %.2f, %.2f)\n", graphics, pen, x, y, width, height);
 
-    if(!pen || !graphics)
-        return InvalidParameter;
-
-    if(graphics->busy)
-        return ObjectBusy;
-
-    status = GdipCreatePath(FillModeAlternate, &path);
-    if (status != Ok) return status;
-
-    status = GdipAddPathRectangle(path, x, y, width, height);
-    if (status == Ok)
-        status = GdipDrawPath(graphics, pen, path);
-
-    GdipDeletePath(path);
-    return status;
+    rect.X = x;
+    rect.Y = y,
+    rect.Width = width;
+    rect.Height = height;
+    return GdipDrawRectangles(graphics, pen, &rect, 1);
 }
 
 GpStatus WINGDIPAPI GdipDrawRectangleI(GpGraphics *graphics, GpPen *pen, INT x,
diff --git a/dlls/gdiplus/tests/metafile.c b/dlls/gdiplus/tests/metafile.c
index 410e9a6ab8c..92c738f5116 100644
--- a/dlls/gdiplus/tests/metafile.c
+++ b/dlls/gdiplus/tests/metafile.c
@@ -3650,6 +3650,63 @@ static void test_fillellipse(void)
     expect(Ok, stat);
 }
 
+static const emfplus_record draw_rectangle_records[] =
+{
+    { EMR_HEADER },
+    { EmfPlusRecordTypeHeader },
+    { EmfPlusRecordTypeObject, ObjectTypePen << 8 },
+    { EmfPlusRecordTypeDrawRects, 0x4000 },
+    { EMR_SAVEDC, 0, 1 },
+    { EMR_SETICMMODE, 0, 1 },
+    { EMR_BITBLT, 0, 1 },
+    { EMR_RESTOREDC, 0, 1 },
+    { EmfPlusRecordTypeEndOfFile },
+    { EMR_EOF },
+    { 0 }
+};
+
+static void test_drawrectangle(void)
+{
+    static const GpRectF frame = { 0.0f, 0.0f, 100.0f, 100.0f };
+
+    GpMetafile *metafile;
+    GpGraphics *graphics;
+    HENHMETAFILE hemf;
+    GpStatus stat;
+    GpPen *pen;
+    HDC hdc;
+
+    hdc = CreateCompatibleDC(0);
+    stat = GdipRecordMetafile(hdc, EmfTypeEmfPlusOnly, &frame, MetafileFrameUnitPixel, description, &metafile);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+    DeleteDC(hdc);
+
+    stat = GdipGetImageGraphicsContext((GpImage *)metafile, &graphics);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+
+    stat = GdipCreatePen1((ARGB)0xffff00ff, 10.0f, UnitPixel, &pen);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+
+    stat = GdipDrawRectangle(graphics, pen, 1.0f, 1.0f, 16.0f, 32.0f);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+
+    stat = GdipDeletePen(pen);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+
+    stat = GdipDeleteGraphics(graphics);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+    sync_metafile(&metafile, "draw_rectangle.emf");
+
+    stat = GdipGetHemfFromMetafile(metafile, &hemf);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+
+    check_emfplus(hemf, draw_rectangle_records, "draw rectangle");
+    DeleteEnhMetaFile(hemf);
+
+    stat = GdipDisposeImage((GpImage*)metafile);
+    expect(Ok, stat);
+}
+
 START_TEST(metafile)
 {
     struct GdiplusStartupInput gdiplusStartupInput;
@@ -3706,6 +3763,7 @@ START_TEST(metafile)
     test_printer_dc();
     test_drawellipse();
     test_fillellipse();
+    test_drawrectangle();
 
     GdiplusShutdown(gdiplusToken);
 }