diff --git a/engine/client/p_script.c b/engine/client/p_script.c
index 9058dd2ca..08512884e 100644
--- a/engine/client/p_script.c
+++ b/engine/client/p_script.c
@@ -731,6 +731,7 @@ static void P_LoadTexture(part_type_t *ptype, qboolean warn)
 				"{\n"
 					"program defaultsprite\n"
 					"nomipmaps\n"
+					"sort unlitdecal\n"
 					"{\n"
 						"map $diffuse\n"
 						"blendfunc blend\n"
@@ -750,6 +751,7 @@ static void P_LoadTexture(part_type_t *ptype, qboolean warn)
 				"{\n"
 					"program defaultsprite\n"
 					"nomipmaps\n"
+					"sort unlitdecal\n"
 					"{\n"
 						"map $diffuse\n"
 						"blendfunc GL_SRC_COLOR GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_COLOR\n"
@@ -829,7 +831,7 @@ static void P_LoadTexture(part_type_t *ptype, qboolean warn)
 				"{\n"
 					"program defaultsprite\n"
 					"nomipmaps\n"
-					"sort decal\n"
+					"sort unlitdecal\n"
 					"{\n"
 						"map $diffuse\n"
 						"blendfunc GL_ZERO GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA\n"
@@ -849,7 +851,7 @@ static void P_LoadTexture(part_type_t *ptype, qboolean warn)
 				"{\n"
 					"program defaultsprite\n"
 					"nomipmaps\n"
-					"sort decal\n"
+					"sort unlitdecal\n"
 					"{\n"
 						"map $diffuse\n"
 						"blendfunc GL_ZERO GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_COLOR\n"
@@ -869,6 +871,7 @@ static void P_LoadTexture(part_type_t *ptype, qboolean warn)
 				"{\n"
 					"program defaultsprite\n"
 					"nomipmaps\n"
+					"sort unlitdecal\n"
 					"{\n"
 						"map $diffuse\n"
 						"blendfunc GL_SRC_ALPHA GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_COLOR\n"
diff --git a/engine/client/r_surf.c b/engine/client/r_surf.c
index 16207f886..3ac934c64 100644
--- a/engine/client/r_surf.c
+++ b/engine/client/r_surf.c
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ void Surf_LessenStains(void)
 
 	static float time;
 
-	if (!r_stains.value)
+	if (!r_stains.value || !r_stainfadeammount.value)
 		return;
 
 	time += host_frametime;
diff --git a/engine/gl/gl_model.h b/engine/gl/gl_model.h
index 7de94acdf..53eb8a2db 100644
--- a/engine/gl/gl_model.h
+++ b/engine/gl/gl_model.h
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ typedef enum {
 	//fixme: occlusion tests
 	SHADER_SORT_DECAL,
 	SHADER_SORT_SEETHROUGH,
+	//then rtlights are drawn
+	SHADER_SORT_UNLITDECAL,
 	SHADER_SORT_BANNER,
 	SHADER_SORT_UNDERWATER,
 	SHADER_SORT_BLEND,
diff --git a/engine/gl/gl_shader.c b/engine/gl/gl_shader.c
index f731b7342..e11a64f49 100644
--- a/engine/gl/gl_shader.c
+++ b/engine/gl/gl_shader.c
@@ -984,10 +984,12 @@ static void Shader_Sort ( shader_t *shader, shaderpass_t *pass, char **ptr )
 		shader->sort = SHADER_SORT_SKY;
 	else if( !Q_stricmp( token, "opaque" ) )
 		shader->sort = SHADER_SORT_OPAQUE;
-	else if( !Q_stricmp( token, "decal" ) )
+	else if( !Q_stricmp( token, "decal" ) ||  !Q_stricmp( token, "litdecal" ) )
 		shader->sort = SHADER_SORT_DECAL;
 	else if( !Q_stricmp( token, "seethrough" ) )
 		shader->sort = SHADER_SORT_SEETHROUGH;
+	else if( !Q_stricmp( token, "unlitdecal" ) )
+		shader->sort = SHADER_SORT_UNLITDECAL;
 	else if( !Q_stricmp( token, "banner" ) )
 		shader->sort = SHADER_SORT_BANNER;
 	else if( !Q_stricmp( token, "additive" ) )