diff --git a/source/build/include/hightile.h b/source/build/include/hightile.h
index c3e26e24f..b4eac4920 100644
--- a/source/build/include/hightile.h
+++ b/source/build/include/hightile.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ enum
     HICTINT_BLENDMASK = 64|128,
     HICTINT_ALWAYSUSEART = 256,
     HICTINT_PRECOMPUTED = HICTINT_COLORIZE | HICTINT_BLENDMASK,
+    HICTINT_ENABLE = 32768
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/source/build/src/hightile.cpp b/source/build/src/hightile.cpp
index 796417765..31071f4bb 100644
--- a/source/build/src/hightile.cpp
+++ b/source/build/src/hightile.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ void hicsetpalettetint(int32_t palnum, int r, int g, int b, int sr, int sg, int
     tint.shade.r = (uint8_t)sr;
     tint.shade.g = (uint8_t)sg;
     tint.shade.b = (uint8_t)sb;
-    tint.f = effect;
+    tint.f = effect|HICTINT_ENABLE;
 }