diff --git a/engine/client/renderer.c b/engine/client/renderer.c
index c851b4f36..ea80c2680 100644
--- a/engine/client/renderer.c
+++ b/engine/client/renderer.c
@@ -2010,7 +2010,7 @@ TRACE(("dbg: R_RestartRenderer_f\n"));
 #elif defined(RGLQUAKE)
 		Cmd_ExecuteString("setrenderer gl\n", RESTRICT_LOCAL);
 #elif defined(D3DQUAKE)
-		Cmd_ExecuteString("setrenderer d3d\n", RESTRICT_LOCAL);
+		Cmd_ExecuteString("setrenderer d3d9\n", RESTRICT_LOCAL);
 #else
 		Cmd_ExecuteString("setrenderer sw\n", RESTRICT_LOCAL);
 #endif