diff --git a/libs/models/gl_skin.c b/libs/models/gl_skin.c
index 1270440d0..0647d361e 100644
--- a/libs/models/gl_skin.c
+++ b/libs/models/gl_skin.c
@@ -245,7 +245,8 @@ gl_Skin_SetupSkin (skin_t *skin, int cmap)
 		}
 		return;
 	}
-	do_fb_skin (s);
+	if (s->tex)
+		do_fb_skin (s);
 	build_skin (skin, cmap);
 }