diff --git a/src/gl/models/gl_models.cpp b/src/gl/models/gl_models.cpp
index 96d604ecb9..ae34e882dc 100644
--- a/src/gl/models/gl_models.cpp
+++ b/src/gl/models/gl_models.cpp
@@ -753,7 +753,6 @@ void gl_RenderModel(GLSprite * spr)
 
 	// Setup transformation.
 	glDepthFunc(GL_LEQUAL);
-	gl_RenderState.SetTextureMode(TM_MODULATE);
 	gl_RenderState.EnableTexture(true);
 	// [BB] In case the model should be rendered translucent, do back face culling.
 	// This solves a few of the problems caused by the lack of depth sorting.