diff --git a/libs/video/renderer/gl/gl_draw.c b/libs/video/renderer/gl/gl_draw.c
index fe7b955d8..a2fa473d9 100644
--- a/libs/video/renderer/gl/gl_draw.c
+++ b/libs/video/renderer/gl/gl_draw.c
@@ -380,10 +380,11 @@ draw_load_conchars (void)
 static void
 draw_gamedir (int phase)
 {
-	if (!phase)
-		return;
-	draw_load_conchars ();
-	draw_clear_cache ();
+	if (!phase) {
+		draw_clear_cache ();
+	} else {
+		draw_load_conchars ();
+	}
 }
 
 VISIBLE void