diff --git a/src/gl/dynlights/a_dynlight.cpp b/src/gl/dynlights/a_dynlight.cpp
index 731b4dfd2..80dc4e543 100644
--- a/src/gl/dynlights/a_dynlight.cpp
+++ b/src/gl/dynlights/a_dynlight.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
 EXTERN_CVAR (Float, gl_lights_size);
 EXTERN_CVAR (Bool, gl_lights_additive);
+EXTERN_CVAR(Int, vid_renderer)
 
 
 //==========================================================================
@@ -218,7 +219,10 @@ void ADynamicLight::Deactivate(AActor *activator)
 //==========================================================================
 void ADynamicLight::Tick()
 {
-
+	if (vid_renderer == 0)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
 	if (IsOwned())
 	{
 		if (!target || !target->state)