diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp
index 6377c8827a..781f3395a9 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_weapon.cpp
@@ -307,6 +307,10 @@ bool HUDSprite::GetWeaponRenderStyle(DPSprite *psp, AActor *playermo, sector_t *
 	{
 		alpha = vis.Alpha;
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		alpha = trans;
+	}
 	if (!RenderStyle.IsVisible(alpha)) return false;	// if it isn't visible skip the rest.
 
 	PalEntry ThingColor = (playermo->RenderStyle.Flags & STYLEF_ColorIsFixed) ? playermo->fillcolor : 0xffffff;