diff --git a/libs/video/targets/vid_3dfxsvga.c b/libs/video/targets/vid_3dfxsvga.c
index a7aaa0e12..5d445c30b 100644
--- a/libs/video/targets/vid_3dfxsvga.c
+++ b/libs/video/targets/vid_3dfxsvga.c
@@ -274,6 +274,8 @@ VID_Init (unsigned char *palette)
 
 	InitSig ();							// trap evil signals
 
+	vid_gamma_avail = 1;
+	
 	GL_Init ();
 
 	VID_InitGamma (palette);