diff --git a/src/client/defs.h b/src/client/defs.h
index 3f7ee69a..af8514df 100644
--- a/src/client/defs.h
+++ b/src/client/defs.h
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@
 #define PRINT_HIGH		2
 #define PRINT_CHAT		3
 
+var bool g_dlight_cached = false;
+
 const float MASK_GLOWS = 16;
 var bool g_focus;
 bool Util_IsFocused(void);
diff --git a/src/client/entry.qc b/src/client/entry.qc
index 82756031..f1dabf72 100644
--- a/src/client/entry.qc
+++ b/src/client/entry.qc
@@ -291,6 +291,11 @@ CSQC_UpdateView(float w, float h, float focus)
 			else
 				g_view.SetViewMode(VIEWMODE_FPS);
 
+			if (g_dlight_cached == false) {
+				g_dlight_cached = true;
+				dynamiclight_add(g_view.GetCameraOrigin(), 16, [0.1,0.1,0.1]);
+			}
+
 			g_view.UpdateView();
 
 			/* 2D calls happen here, after rendering is done */