diff --git a/pytorch3d/renderer/mesh/clip.py b/pytorch3d/renderer/mesh/clip.py
index 0e2aae72..de5d0f6b 100644
--- a/pytorch3d/renderer/mesh/clip.py
+++ b/pytorch3d/renderer/mesh/clip.py
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ def clip_faces(
         # (F) dim tensor containing the number of clipped vertices in each triangle
         faces_num_clipped_verts = faces_clipped_verts.sum(1)
     else:
-        faces_num_clipped_verts = torch.zeros([F, 3], device=device)
+        faces_num_clipped_verts = torch.zeros([F], device=device)
 
     # If no triangles need to be clipped or culled, avoid unnecessary computation
     # and return early
diff --git a/tests/data/test_render_mesh_clipped_cam_dist=0.5.jpg b/tests/data/test_render_mesh_clipped_cam_dist=0.5.jpg
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ea2545e..00000000
Binary files a/tests/data/test_render_mesh_clipped_cam_dist=0.5.jpg and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tests/test_render_meshes_clipped.py b/tests/test_render_meshes_clipped.py
index 845da8e1..21d318eb 100644
--- a/tests/test_render_meshes_clipped.py
+++ b/tests/test_render_meshes_clipped.py
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ import numpy as np
 import torch
 from common_testing import TestCaseMixin, get_tests_dir, load_rgb_image
 from pytorch3d.io import save_obj
-from pytorch3d.renderer.cameras import FoVPerspectiveCameras, look_at_view_transform
+from pytorch3d.renderer.cameras import (
+    FoVPerspectiveCameras,
+    look_at_view_transform,
+    PerspectiveCameras,
+)
 from pytorch3d.renderer.lighting import PointLights
 from pytorch3d.renderer.mesh import (
     ClipFrustum,
@@ -27,8 +31,9 @@ from pytorch3d.renderer.mesh.rasterize_meshes import _RasterizeFaceVerts
 from pytorch3d.renderer.mesh.rasterizer import MeshRasterizer, RasterizationSettings
 from pytorch3d.renderer.mesh.renderer import MeshRenderer
 from pytorch3d.renderer.mesh.shader import SoftPhongShader
+from pytorch3d.renderer.mesh.textures import TexturesVertex
 from pytorch3d.structures.meshes import Meshes
-
+from pytorch3d.utils import torus
 
 # If DEBUG=True, save out images generated in the tests for debugging.
 # All saved images have prefix DEBUG_
@@ -97,9 +102,9 @@ class TestRenderMeshesClipping(TestCaseMixin, unittest.TestCase):
             return mesh, verts
         return mesh
 
-    def test_cube_mesh_render(self):
+    def debug_cube_mesh_render(self):
         """
-        End-End test of rendering a cube mesh with texture
+        End-End debug run of rendering a cube mesh with texture
         from decreasing camera distances. The camera starts
         outside the cube and enters the inside of the cube.
         """
@@ -132,22 +137,16 @@ class TestRenderMeshesClipping(TestCaseMixin, unittest.TestCase):
         # the camera enters the cube. Check the output looks correct.
         images_list = []
         dists = np.linspace(0.1, 2.5, 20)[::-1]
+
         for d in dists:
             R, T = look_at_view_transform(d, 0, 0)
             T[0, 1] -= 0.1  # move down in the y axis
             cameras = FoVPerspectiveCameras(device=device, R=R, T=T, fov=90)
             images = renderer(mesh, cameras=cameras)
             rgb = images[0, ..., :3].cpu().detach()
-            filename = "DEBUG_cube_dist=%.1f.jpg" % d
             im = (rgb.numpy() * 255).astype(np.uint8)
             images_list.append(im)
 
-            # Check one of the images where the camera is inside the mesh
-            if d == 0.5:
-                filename = "test_render_mesh_clipped_cam_dist=0.5.jpg"
-                image_ref = load_rgb_image(filename, DATA_DIR)
-                self.assertClose(rgb, image_ref, atol=0.05)
-
         # Save a gif of the output - this should show
         # the camera moving inside the cube.
         if DEBUG:
@@ -655,3 +654,25 @@ class TestRenderMeshesClipping(TestCaseMixin, unittest.TestCase):
             double_hit = torch.tensor([0, 0, -1], device=device)
             check_double_hit = any(torch.allclose(i, double_hit) for i in unique_vals)
             self.assertFalse(check_double_hit)
+
+    def test_mesh_outside_frustrum(self):
+        """
+        Test the case where the mesh is completely outside the view
+        frustrum so all faces are culled and z_clip_value = None.
+        """
+        device = "cuda:0"
+        mesh = torus(20.0, 85.0, 32, 16, device=device)
+        tex = TexturesVertex(verts_features=torch.rand_like(mesh.verts_padded()))
+        mesh.textures = tex
+        raster_settings = RasterizationSettings(image_size=512, cull_to_frustum=True)
+        R, T = look_at_view_transform(1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+        cameras = PerspectiveCameras(device=device, R=R, T=T)
+        renderer = MeshRenderer(
+            rasterizer=MeshRasterizer(cameras=cameras, raster_settings=raster_settings),
+            shader=SoftPhongShader(cameras=cameras, device=device),
+        )
+        images = renderer(mesh)
+
+        # Mesh is completely outside the view frustrum
+        # The image should be white.
+        self.assertClose(images[0, ..., :3], torch.ones_like(images[0, ..., :3]))