diff --git a/src/gl/system/gl_swframebuffer.cpp b/src/gl/system/gl_swframebuffer.cpp
index c391c4930..15cabc68e 100644
--- a/src/gl/system/gl_swframebuffer.cpp
+++ b/src/gl/system/gl_swframebuffer.cpp
@@ -214,6 +214,11 @@ OpenGLSWFrameBuffer::OpenGLSWFrameBuffer(void *hMonitor, int width, int height,
 		return;
 	}
 	gl_LoadExtensions();
+	if (gl.legacyMode)
+	{
+		Printf("Legacy OpenGL path is active. No Acceleration will be used.\n");
+		return;
+	}
 	InitializeState();
 	if (first)
 	{