diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/polymer.c b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/polymer.c
index 630536deb..8010f06ae 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/polymer.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/polymer.c
@@ -3973,7 +3973,7 @@ static void         polymer_drawmdsprite(spritetype *tspr)
             foundpalskin = 1;
         }
         
-        if (!foundpalskin) {
+        if (!foundpalskin && usinghighpal) {
             // We don't have a specific skin defined for this palette
             // Use the base skin instead and plug in our highpalookup map
             targetpal = 0;