diff --git a/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp b/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp
index 05207f8c43..205ccb121a 100644
--- a/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/hwrenderer/scene/hw_sprites.cpp
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ bool HWSprite::CalculateVertices(HWDrawInfo* di, FVector3* v, DVector3* vp)
 	float yy = -center.Y + y;
 	float zz = -center.Z + z;
 	// [Nash] check for special sprite drawing modes
-	if (drawWithXYBillboard || isWallSprite)
+	if (drawWithXYBillboard || drawBillboardFacingCamera || isWallSprite)
 	{
 		mat.MakeIdentity();
 		mat.Translate(center.X, center.Z, center.Y); // move to sprite center