diff --git a/src/r_thread.h b/src/r_thread.h
index dbdbf1dde..66c9332c3 100644
--- a/src/r_thread.h
+++ b/src/r_thread.h
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ void R_EndDrawerCommands();
 class DrawerThread
 {
 public:
+	DrawerThread()
+	{
+		dc_temp = dc_temp_buff;
+		dc_temp_rgba = dc_temp_rgbabuff_rgba;
+	}
+
 	std::thread thread;
 
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