diff --git a/engine/gl/gl_rmain.c b/engine/gl/gl_rmain.c
index 95fd64b33..0cd71aebc 100644
--- a/engine/gl/gl_rmain.c
+++ b/engine/gl/gl_rmain.c
@@ -838,6 +838,7 @@ void GLR_DrawSprite(entity_t *e, void *parm)
 {
 	qglEnd();
 	currententity = e;
+	qglEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
 
 	R_DrawSpriteModel (currententity);