diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index 859ac03c..30b89124 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -1176,6 +1176,15 @@ void D_SRB2Main(void)
 	CONS_Printf("I_StartupGraphics()...\n");
 	I_StartupGraphics();
 
+#ifdef HWRENDER
+	if (rendermode == render_opengl)
+	{
+		INT32 i;
+		for (i = 0; i < numwadfiles; i++)
+			HWR_LoadShaders(i, (wadfiles[i]->type == RET_PK3));
+	}
+#endif
+
 	//--------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLE
 	// setup loading screen
 	SCR_Startup();