diff --git a/engine/gl/gl_draw.c b/engine/gl/gl_draw.c
index 5f36bd961..f01b0386a 100644
--- a/engine/gl/gl_draw.c
+++ b/engine/gl/gl_draw.c
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ extern cvar_t		gl_savecompressedtex;
 
 extern cvar_t		gl_load24bit;
 
+#ifdef Q3SHADERS
 extern cvar_t		gl_blend2d;
+#endif
 extern cvar_t		con_ocranaleds;
 
 qbyte		*draw_chars;				// 8*8 graphic characters
@@ -1935,12 +1937,14 @@ void GL_Set2D (void)
 
 	qglDisable (GL_DEPTH_TEST);
 	qglDisable (GL_CULL_FACE);
+#ifdef Q3SHADERS
 	if (gl_blend2d.value)
 	{
 		qglEnable (GL_BLEND);
 		qglDisable (GL_ALPHA_TEST);
 	}
 	else
+#endif
 	{
 		qglDisable (GL_BLEND);
 		qglEnable (GL_ALPHA_TEST);