diff --git a/common/gl_vidglx.c b/common/gl_vidglx.c
index a3d40d7..a391b0d 100644
--- a/common/gl_vidglx.c
+++ b/common/gl_vidglx.c
@@ -155,11 +155,7 @@ VID_Shutdown(void)
 {
 	Con_Printf("VID_Shutdown\n");
 
-	if(x_disp && ctx)
-	{
-		glXDestroyContext(x_disp, ctx);
-		ctx = NULL;
-	}
+	glXDestroyContext(x_disp, ctx);
 
 #ifdef HAS_DGA
 	if (hasvidmode) {