diff --git a/engine/gl/gl_vidsdl.c b/engine/gl/gl_vidsdl.c
index 87df6e6b9..fab4f261b 100644
--- a/engine/gl/gl_vidsdl.c
+++ b/engine/gl/gl_vidsdl.c
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ extern qboolean mouseusedforgui;
 
 static void *GLVID_getsdlglfunction(char *functionname)
 {
+#ifdef GL_STATIC
+	//this reduces dependancies in the webgl build (removing warnings about emulation being poo)
+	return NULL;
+#else
 	return SDL_GL_GetProcAddress(functionname);
+#endif
 }
 
 qboolean GLVID_Init (rendererstate_t *info, unsigned char *palette)